The Issue: President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs imposing an initial 10% baseline tax on all imports.
The Post brilliantly sums up the bitter fruit to come following President Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement of his world-wide reaching tariff regime (“Don’s tariffs rock globe,” March 4).
More than likely, he has bitten off more than the American consumer and businesses chew. And, no doubt, this headlong move into the economic unknown could very well affect the midterm elections in a bad way for Trump’s second presidency.
James Hyland
Beechhurst
Trump just doesn’t get it. He’s supposed to know so much about the economy, but clearly doesn’t understand how it works.
He has imposed tariffs to bring manufacturing and jobs back to America. The fact is, our economy is not manufacturing-based and hasn’t been for years. We are a service-based economy.
Even if some companies bring back manufacturing, the number of actual jobs created will be minimal. With automation and robotics, fewer and fewer jobs are actually going to be created.
So, what is it that Donald Trump doesn’t understand? He’s supposed to be a genius when it comes to the economy. But he bankrupted six companies, so he obviously does not get it.
Hank DePerro
Manhattan
Finally, there is some semblance of international fair trade. Given the gross trade disparity, it is somewhat shocking that some of our allies are threatening retaliatory measures.
Critics of President Trump’s plan should bear in mind that not one nation has disputed the trade statistics he outlined in the Rose Garden announcement. This is a tacit acknowledgment that the president is spot-on with his allegations.
Jerry Chiappetta
Monticello
Everybody who thinks they are expert economists will sow fear and say a recession is coming, but I don’t believe it. Simply because deals will be made by Trump with these countries, and everything will even out in the end.
These tariffs will bring an enormous influx of manufacturing to this country, resulting in an increase in jobs for everyone and a better way of life.
Richard Ketay
Newark, NJ
I am really concerned about the tariffs. If companies have to pay more because of tariffs, then they will make the consumer pay more. Effectively, taxes will increase.
Instead, the president should create a business climate to encourage companies to return to and invest in America.
Marianne Haas
Berkeley, Calif.
The Issue: Douglas Murray promoting his new pro-Israel book while condemning pro-Hamas students.
Douglas Murray’s “On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization” is a must-read for those supporting Hamas in its war with Israel (“Taking the side of terrorists,” Douglas Murray, March 4).
This is not a battle between two peoples or nation states, but between good and evil. Hamas first seeks to destroy Israel and the Jewish people and then begin its quest to uproot western civilization.
Free speech, freedom of religion, academic freedom and freedom to live in peace and tranquility are entirely lacking in Hamas’ dictionary. To those protesting on behalf of Hamas, open your eyes.
SP Hersh
Lawrence
Murray points out how the left seems to support everything that goes against Jews and Israel. The left is openly anti-Western civilization.
Our civilization is built on Greek philosophy, Roman law and Judeo-Christian values. Expect them to fight against all of that and replace it with their version of Utopia soon.
William Conroy
Maitland, Fla.
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