The Peterson Institute's Misguided Tariff Panic

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
The Peterson Institute for International Economics warns of economic disaster with Trump's tariff proposals, but their analysis shows minimal impact on the U.S. economy. Tariffs disproportionately harm China while minimally affecting U.S. GDP and inflation. The analysis also fails to consider potential benefits of tariffs like domestic production and reduced reliance on China.

Key Points

  • Tariffs have minimal impact on U.S. economy
  • Potential benefits of tariffs are ignored in the analysis
  • Tariffs could weaken China's economy

Pros

  • Tariffs may lead to greater domestic production and reduced reliance on China.
  • Tariffs could potentially weaken China's economy and bargaining power.

Cons

  • Tariffs could have a minimal impact on U.S. GDP and inflation.
  • The analysis overlooks potential benefits of tariffs.