JOHN DLUDLU: Americans can curb Trump’s destructive economic policies
Tariffs are not only hurting trading partners they are also damaging to US consumers
23 April 2025 - 05:00
America’s trading allies cannot do much to curb damaging protectionism alone. It will take far more than that — specifically action by Americans themselves.
Since returning to the White House three months ago Donald Trump has signed a series of executive orders to implement his electoral promises. These have ranged from rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion policies to cutting foreign aid to the world’s poorest nations and imposing tariffs on imports from most US trading partners. ..
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