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    Shock But No Awe: Trump Thumps Mexico with 5 Percent Tariff

    Written by Tim Triplett


    By CRU Principal Economist Lisa Morrison

    During the last two years, we have become somewhat accustomed to waking up to some fresh, new policy idea of the Trump administration, disseminated via presidential tweet. However, the levying of tariffs on Mexican imports, as punishment for Mexico allowing Central American migrants to traverse their country in order to knock on the door of the U.S., really has us scratching our heads.

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