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Why a steel tariff could hurt instead of help

Adam Allington Apr 20, 2017
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Why a steel tariff could hurt instead of help

Adam Allington Apr 20, 2017
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President Trump could sign an executive order tomorrow triggering an investigation into competition in the steel industry. That in turn could lead to new tariffs on foreign steel. The idea would be to protect the U.S. steel industry, but often the imposition of tariffs can lead to unintended consequences.

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