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Trumps War Against Trade

A Trump global trade war could see the world plunged into crisis and millions of jobs lost unless politicians take steps to ease tensions simmering between many major economies, according to WTO warnings. 

 

POTUS says tariffs are necessary to compel nations to change what he describes as unfair practi9ces concerning American intellectual property and technology.

Finding trade and tariff data: Tips for journalists

Source: JournalistsResource.org

It is difficult to measure the impact free trade has on individuals. Opening borders to goods, services, money, people and ideas can cost jobs while benefiting consumers. There are winners and losers. With President Donald Trump promising to renegotiate trade agreements and introduce new import tariffs, journalists need to know where to find the data that tell the story of trade and today’s global economy.