“Never argue with a man who buys ink by the barrel.”

This saying, attributed to Mark Twain, came to mind today when I read an editorial in my local South Carolina newspaper taking issue with the Trump administration’s decision to impose tariffs on Canadian newsprint. According to the editor, the decision will impose heavy costs on newspapers around the country, and even endanger many jobs in an already layoff-prone industry.

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