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Tariffs on Canada Spark Economic Debate | Dayton News
Trump’s new tariffs on Canadian goods—targeting cars, alcohol, and cheese—are framed as a retaliatory move to fix what the White House calls unfair Canadian trade restrictions. But economists and even some Republicans are raising alarms: tariffs typically hurt domestic consumers and businesses, reduce productivity, and may lower real incomes. Canada’s PM counters that these taxes hit families hardest and insists on mutual economic benefit. With Yale research showing tariffs often backfire, the U.S. may be trading short-term political messaging for long-term economic pain. Listen in…
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