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Tariff overuse: Trump's gamble and the global butterfly effect

First Voice

02:01

The U.S. is once again wielding its "tariff stick." But can this constant threat of tariffs really safeguard American interests? Amitav Acharya, a distinguished professor at American University, argues that overusing threats will only cause people to become desensitized to them. He also warns that unwarranted tariffs could trigger a butterfly effect, negatively affecting the U.S. as well. 

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