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Tariffs Are Never a Good Idea. Those on Aluminum Are Especially Bad.

Patrick Tyrrell and Anthony B. Kim | The Heritage Foundation | 09/13/2021

Aluminum prices are up 59% from a year ago, and America’s 10% tariffs on the metal are not relieving any headaches at beer and non-alcoholic beverage manufacturers. The tariffs were originally put in place in 2018, ostensibly…

Resurrecting the Environmental Goods Agreement

William Reinsch | Center for Strategic and International Studies | 08/30/2021

Several weeks ago I warned you there ...

To Tackle China, the U.S. Should Trade More in Africa

Maria Chaplia | Institute for African Trade & Prosperity | 08/24/2021

The Biden administration has requested...

It’s Time To End The US Steel And Aluminum Tariffs

Marc L. Busch | The Hill | 08/09/2021

In an interview with Bloomberg last week, Sec. of Commerce Gina Rai...

US Must Re-Engage In Trade

Kent Kaiser | The Hill | 08/06/2021

Anyone hoping that the Biden administration would pursue international trade policies to counter th...

Why China Should Fear The EU’s Carbon Border Tax

Alicia Garcia-Herrero | Nikkei Asia | 07/25/2021

The COVID pandemic has certainly not slowed down Europe...

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