As talk of tariffs and trade wars continue among the political class, it’s vital that we, as conservatives, remember the lessons given by the great economic thinkers of the 20th century – individuals like Friedrich Hayek, Ludwig von Mises, and Milton Friedman.
During an exchange with a man in 1978 at Utah State University, Friedman perfectly described why tariffs, specifically on steel, are a poor idea:
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