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Rationale of US tariffs very weak: Harvard economics professor
11:50 August 15, 2018 Reuters
The rationale of U.S. tariffs is very weak, and the decision conflicts with the Trump administration's other policies, said a Harvard economics professor. Since earlier this year, the U.S. has imposed tariffs on imports from countries including China, European Union members, Canada and Mexico, which has raised concerns across the world over the tariffs' impact on global economy.