https://pjmedia.com/columns/frankfilocomo/2022/09/24/joe-bidens-utter-ineptitude-on-trade-policy-n1631879

Joe Biden’s Utter Ineptitude on Trade Policy

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The fact of the matter is that the Trump tariffs are popular. On June 6th of this year, the United Steelworkers union wrote an impassioned letter to the office of the United States Trade Representative defending the Trump tariffs. “The overall tariffs that have been imposed, and the breadth of the sectors and products involved, were designed to address both the CCP’s policies and practices, and the impact on our economy, producers, and workforce,” the union wrote. “The tariffs… all play a part in leveling the playing field, and are an important component of the overall posture with China.”

Steel tariffs, in particular, have had a serious effect on U.S. manufacturing. President Trump boldly imposed a whopping 25% tariff on steel imports into the U.S. Between that and the 10% aluminum tariff, we’re looking at roughly $40 billion in import duties. In total, duties on Chinese imports equate to about $300 billion. At this point, it should be abundantly clear that we are not talking about small potatoes here. Tariffs matter.

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As of now, the Trump tariffs have prevailed, and it seems as though Biden wishes the issue would just go away. Instead of leading the charge on trade policy, Biden has cowered in the fear of challenging a successful Trump-era policy. While Trump still remains “The Tariff Man,” Biden has claimed the title of “The Man Who Has No Clue What the Hell He is Doing.” One thing is very clear to me: Trump was perhaps the most competent and aggressive president on trade next to the great William McKinley.

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Great article—Thank you, Frank!