To the editor: I by no means thought that I might agree with Jonah Goldberg, however I do now that he has moderated his views, due to President Trump’s irrational use of tariffs (“Markets to GOP: We won’t save you from Trump’s folly,” April 8). Trump has began a commerce warfare by bombing the worldwide economic system with tariffs. Different international locations are retaliating with their very own reciprocal tariffs and escalating the warfare. It’s like a worldwide nuclear warfare, the place there aren’t any winners.
Anastacio Vigil, Santa Monica
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To the editor: Thanks, Mr. Goldberg, for explaining why tariffs are mainly a regressive gross sales tax imposed by authorities (“What will Trump’s tariffs ‘liberate’ us from?” March 31). And with the downsizing of presidency and potential surpluses achieved within the federal finances, little doubt decreasing taxes on companies and the rich will come subsequent. What amazes me is that one chief government can unilaterally impose these sweeping regressive gross sales taxes on all U.S. residents.
Andrew Tilles, Studio Metropolis
