The simple math behind Trump’s tariffs: How the White House calculated the new rates and why it’s not reciprocal at all

The simple math behind Trump’s tariffs: How the White House calculated the new rates and why it’s not reciprocal at all

With the help of a large chart, the president unveiled his latest wave of tariffs on Wednesday, on what he called ‘Liberation Day’

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