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What Ancient Rome can tell us about the fate of Trump’s tariffs

What Ancient Rome can tell us about the fate of Trump’s tariffs

When tariffs were used in Ancient Rome, they often led to higher prices, black markets and other economic problems, Peter Edwell writes

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