Surprise! Mirengoff Tells The Truth — About Trumpian Tariffs — And Their Pernicious Side-Effects.

To be certain, it took a minute, but Paul is finally speaking reason, to the malign morons running Trump-World.

Mr. Mirengoff points out that in addition to being the largest tax increase in American history, primarily on US wage earners (but also her businesses), the tariffs are pushing what were friendly, but not close allies — into China’s thrall. Damn.

Here is that — and thanks Paul, for (finally!) speaking truth to power, here:

…Fareed Zakaria argues that President Trump’s tariffs are harming American foreign policy in a serious way. I usually don’t agree with Zakaria, but in this case I think he’s right. Our tariffs and related measures are causing important nations traditionally aligned with the U.S. to tilt towards China, America’s most formidable adversary….

To be sure, little is ever final with Trump. His tariff decisions are subject to change at any time. Deals are subject to renegotiation. The Supreme Court may rule that Trump lacks the power to impose many of his tariffs. And a new American administration might abandon tough tariffs altogether.

But Zakaria warns that now, “countries will always know that Washington could treat them as it has and they will want to hedge their bets and keep strong ties with China and Russia, just in case.” I think he’s right.

And if Trump’s current tariff and sanctions policies persist, the ties with China and Russia will likely become all the stronger….

Yup. That’s right — but I personally think the Supremes will invalidate these vast, extra-legislative tax increases, altogether… this Fall.

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