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The Fallacy of Optimal Tariffs
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In the wake of the Trumpian tariffs, any number of fallacies in economic theory have resurfaced to justify and advance Trump’s agenda. Most are more egregious than optimal tariffs, but this particular fallacy needs especially to be exposed. Not primarily because it has been used by some…
This story appeared on mises.org, 2025-05-06 14:02:16.