Today on TAP: So far, he has played off one country against another—and played on everyone’s fears. It’s a classic collective-action problem. But the ultimate winner is not the U.S.
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Tariffs to Import and Fees to Export
Today on TAP: An unprecedented new revenue share on chips sold to China reveals Donald Trump’s economics of control.
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Tariffs as War
Under Donald Trump, all policies have to be coercive. Hence, this week, his tariffs on the Swiss.
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Trump’s Tariffs Are Kleptocracy in Action
Very little of what you’ve heard about presidential ‘deals’ is true. It’s really a shakedown on behalf of Trump’s desires and corporate whims.
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A Closer Look at Trump’s EU Trade Deal
Today on TAP: His game is to intimidate, prevail in the headlines, and sacrifice details in the fine print.
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Trump Is Big Tech’s Personal Lobbyist
The administration is working hard to eliminate taxes and regulations on Silicon Valley firms—even in other countries.
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Tariff Tantrums
Today on TAP: Don’t look for a grand strategy in Trump’s tariff policy—it’s mainly about impulsivity and bravado.
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Hijacking the Fed
Today on TAP: Trump may succeed in isolating Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell and taking over the Fed himself, but the result would crash the economy.
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Trump Will Double the Price of Coffee to Help a Fellow Fascist Coup-ster
Today on TAP: He proposed a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian imports unless they stop trying to hold Bolsonaro accountable for his attempted coup.
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MAGA’s Gift to China
Trump’s tariffs aren’t helping America. But they are helping someone else.