Trump’s Tariffs Hurt Workers. A Smarter Trade Strategy Could Empower Them.

US President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order during an event to announce new tariffs, in the Rose Garden of the White House on Wednesday. (AP pic via a CC BY 4.0 license).
In the Trump era, economic policy often comes with more bluster than strategy. His latest round of tariffs is no exception. Slapped on a broad swath of imported goods without rhyme, reason, or regard for the people who will bear the brunt of the cost – American families and workers – these tariffs are a