Trump’s latest tariff bid shows the old rules of trade no longer apply. Scraps of paper will not save us
- Posted on February 10, 2025
- By The Guardian
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Trump’s latest tariff bid shows the old rules of trade no longer apply. Scraps of paper will not save us
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A 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium imports, as flagged by the US president, is more evidence that Australia cannot rely on our ally to do good by us