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There is no reason to presume that Trump\u2019s tariff policy is more prudent than it is honest. The concoctions used to fabricate \u201creciprocal tariff levels\u201d are on par with the nonsensical assumptions about the benefits of torpedoing trade. <\/span><\/div>\n
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The Fair Trade Fraud<\/strong><\/a> at Amazon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There is no reason to presume that Trump\u2019s tariff policy is more prudent than it is honest. The concoctions used to fabricate \u201creciprocal tariff levels\u201d are on par with the nonsensical assumptions about the benefits of torpedoing trade. 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