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Trump’s Tariffs: Protection or Provocation?

Back in 2018, former President Donald Trump launched a wave of tariffs—especially targeting China—aimed at fixing the U.S. trade imbalance and reviving American manufacturing. These tariffs taxed hundreds of billions worth of imports, hoping to bring jobs back home and pressure China to change its trade practices.

But it came with a price—higher costs for U.S. businesses and consumers, retaliation from other countries, and a global trade tension spiral. Some industries gained, others suffered. Economists are still debating: Did it help America in the long run, or hurt global trade stability?

Your turn:

Was it a bold move for economic justice, or a miscalculated trade war?