Beauty and beast of tariffs

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  • The global economy thrives on consumption, reflected in both Wall Streets and Main Streets.
  • Consumption, in turn, is driven by cross-border trade, which leverages the comparative advantages of nations to promote growth.
  • Cross-border trade is regulated through a combination of free trade agreements and protective tariffs—a healthy equilibrium of which is essential for the world to maintain economic stability and peace.
  • Much like Goldilocks, the approach must be “not too hot, not too cold!”

 

 

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