Steel Products
September 4, 2018
Trade Debate: What’s in the Nation’s Best Interest?
Written by Tim Triplett
What is in the nation’s best interest when it comes to international trade? Are the Trump administration trade policies the best approach? Speaking at the Steel Market Update Steel Summit Conference in Atlanta on Aug. 27, a spokesperson for the domestic steel industry and a Washington trade attorney offered sharply contrasting views.
The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA), which represents EAF steel producers in the United States, is a strong supporter of President Trump’s trade policies, including the controversial Section 232, which the administration has used to justify tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from all but a few nations in the name of national security.
