The intellectual foundation of US tariff policy rests on "optimal tariff" theory — the claim that large countries can improve their terms of trade by taxing imports. Peterson Institute dismantles the argument, showing what works in textbooks fails in practice. With senior officials citing this theory to justify sweeping tariffs, understanding why it's wrong has never been more consequential.
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How did Trump’s 2025 trade way affect the decoupling of US-China supply chains?
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Ukraine’s allies should make an offer to Russians before September’s ‘elections’
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China’s private sector keeps expanding in 2026, while more tech manufacturers climb into the top ranks
^{Analysis · 10 min}

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How a healthy work culture helps trauma survivors
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