How Tariffs Are Breaking the Manufacturing Industries Trump Says He Wants To Protect
Eric Boehm, Reason
Most imports to the U.S. are raw materials, intermediate parts, or equipment—the stuff that manufacturing firms need to make things.
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Predatory Pricing Is More Myth Than Market Threat
Marian L. Tupy & Donald J. Boudreaux, National Review
Why does predatory pricing so rarely succeed? Basic economic principles provide several explanations.
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Did 'China Shock' Throw Millions of Americans Out of Work?
Civitas Institute
Scott Bessent claimed that “3.7 million Americans lost their jobs” due to the “China Shock.” However, the data he cites points in a different direction.
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This Administration Isn't Promoting Free and Fair Trade
TPA's David McGarry, FEE
If the tariffs are, in fact, medicinal, they are an act of financial bloodletting—draining global markets of their wealth and ordinary people of their lives’ savings.
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OUR MISSION
The Taxpayers Protection Alliance launched the Free Trade Center in 2024 in response to growing attacks on the free trade system in both political parties. In today’s interconnected global economy, fostering free trade is essential for sustainable growth and prosperity worldwide. As Americans continue to feel the brunt of inflation and the consequences of elevated government spending, they deserve access to quality products at affordable prices – not skyrocketing prices thanks to a trade war. Tariffs will always be passed on to the consumer. The Free Trade Center will provide resources to policymakers and their staff, highlighting the importance of driving economic growth and lowering costs for consumers through increased competition.