“The vast majority of economists have reacted negatively to the imposition of reciprocal tariffs from the Trump administration, and markets are in turmoil. Reactions have ranged from allegations of having a simple-minded and wrong-headed protectionist approach to various critiques of the way that these reciprocal tariffs have been calculated and the colorful language in which the tariff announcement was couched.”
This quote is from an article that appeared in numerous US publications in the aftermath of the Trump tariff day announcement of April 2. Read the entire article by clicking below.