Instead of blanket tariffs, an ethical policy shows a clear and justifiable need for protection Tariffs are a regressive tax measure - they hit middle- and lower-income households harder than the wealthy. There's just a few days left until the the Trump administration's 90-day pause on tariffs is set to expire. Trade experts and investors alike are waiting to see if it will be extended or imposed. Much attention has been paid, understandably, to the tariffs impacts on financial markets and diplomatic relationships with other countries.There's also the important, fundamental question of whether or not the tariffs are ... (full story)