Possible Tariffs on Mexican Goods

Posted on AllSides June 3rd, 2019

Last week, President Trump announced that “he will apply tariffs of 5% on all Mexican goods on June 10, and increase the rate in coming months to 25% if Mexico does not substantially halt illegal immigration across the U.S.-Mexican border, which is at a decade high this year.” (Reuters)

The left is critical of the policy, arguing that tariffs can’t solve the immigration crisis, and that this latest surprise undermines our negotiating power in the global economy.

“It’s worth emphasizing at the outset that it’s an open question as to...

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