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AEI finds major math error in Trump tariff formula, slashing economic credibility

AEI finds major math error in Trump tariff formula, slashing economic credibility

A key formula used by the Trump administration to justify sweeping new tariffs is being criticized as mathematically flawed, with the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) asserting the approach overstates tariffs by a factor of four. The conservative think tank’s analysis adds a new dimension to the political and economic
Jason Lee Bakke Apr 7, 2025

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