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Biden and Trump dabble in tariffs, but real trade reform is worth the cost

There will be winners and losers under any trade regime; the president should acknowledge this and work with Congress to arrive at a solution.

President Joe Biden greets Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2023. In 2019, Biden decried tariffs on Chinese goods imposed by then-President Donald Trump. After he was elected in 2020, Biden never did get around to repealing those tariffs, writes Kyle Sammin.
President Joe Biden greets Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2023. In 2019, Biden decried tariffs on Chinese goods imposed by then-President Donald Trump. After he was elected in 2020, Biden never did get around to repealing those tariffs, writes Kyle Sammin.Read moreDoug Mills / AP
    by Kyle Sammin | Columnist
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