Trump’s tariff war is all self-inflicted pain, and likely no gain

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The chairman of President Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers, Kevin Hassett, recently proclaimed that “there are a heck of a lot of U.S. companies” that will suffer and watch “their earnings being downgraded,” as the U.S.-China trade dispute slogs on.

He’s right. Tariffs are a direct threat to American families, workers and companies, hindering economic growth and slowing hiring.

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