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The left wonders why the president can’t see the folly of a trade war

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with steel and aluminum executives in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Thursday. (AP Photo / Evan Vucci)
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with steel and aluminum executives in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Thursday. (AP Photo / Evan Vucci)
By Debbie Lord for The Atlanta Journal Constitution
March 5, 2018

Who wins a trade war? It won't be the American worker. A roundup of editorials Monday takes a look at the issue.

Opinions from the left: 

ExploreOh! What a Lovely Trade War

From Bloomberg: Why are we having to tell the president that a trade war is bad?

Trade War, What Is It Good For? Absolutely Nothing

From columnist Paul Krugman: There is only one word for an impending trade war – stupid.

ExploreThe tariff sheriff: Trump embraces an idea that usually backfires

From the Minneapolis Star Tribune: The president doesn’t need to protect us from our own economy.

The right points out that new gun control measures do nothing to really solve the problem.

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