Sometimes I Love the Trump Effect–Solar Tariff Edition

by | Jan 23, 2018

Sometimes I Love the Trump Effect–Solar Tariff Edition

by | Jan 23, 2018

The Trump Effect is what causes millions of moderate and left-of-center Americans to immediately take the opposite position of President Trump whenever he makes a new decision.

The issues in question are often obscure, but the popular center-left positions that emerge on them can be quite interesting.

That is precisely what is happening now that President has unwisely decided to issue new tariffs on solar panels. In response, The Huffington Post released a critical article that  explains why the tariffs will harm downstream companies and consumers alike.

It’s refreshingly sound economics from an unexpected place. (If you’re interested in the issue, you can also check out my take on the solar panel tariffs and the canard of “unfair trade”.)

Now if Trump will just come out in favor of a $15 minimum wage, things would get really interesting…

Eric Schuler

Eric Schuler is a contributor to The Libertarian Institute, with a focus on economics and US foreign policy. Follow his work here and on Twitter.

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