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That Trump Threat To Slap A Tariff On Steel Would Kill Jobs

Amanda Prestigiacomo

It’s no secret that President Donald Trump is highly skeptical of free trade. In fact, his incessant railing on pro-free trade deals like NAFTA and TPP was a major contributing factor in his 2016 presidential win.

But the feel-good notion of “fair trade,” or protectionism, to save American jobs is sadly unrealistic, at least overall.

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