<p>President Trump often complains of an America in decline, but it is America’s economic heft that has allowed him to bully the world with enormous tariffs, Fareed argues. In reality, it is the tariffs themselves that might contribute to an American decline.</p>
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Fareed’s take: Trump’s tariffs will bring America back to the 19th century
Fareed Zakaria, GPS

President Trump often complains of an America in decline, but it is America’s economic heft that has allowed him to bully the world with enormous tariffs, Fareed argues. In reality, it is the tariffs themselves that might contribute to an American decline.

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<p>President Trump often complains of an America in decline, but it is America’s economic heft that has allowed him to bully the world with enormous tariffs, Fareed argues. In reality, it is the tariffs themselves that might contribute to an American decline.</p>
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Fareed’s take: Trump’s tariffs will bring America back to the 19th century
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