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A group of top economists is circulating a letter that says Trump's tariffs have 'no basis in economic reality' (www.businessinsider.com)
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Summary

  • Dozens of leading economists and academics have taken issue with Trump's tariff plan.
  • The economists, including two Nobel laureates, signed a declaration criticizing Trump's trade war.
  • The signatories were especially critical of Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs.
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[โ€“] Wazowski@lemmy.world 25 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It all makes sense when you accept that he works for a foreign adversary.

[โ€“] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 3 points 2 months ago

Yes, and that is why we must doom this presidency.