The Exchange: Why economic walls don’t work

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, U.S. February 28, 2021.

WASHINGTON, Feb 22 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden both embraced barriers like tariffs as a U.S. response to technology and globalization. Former White House economic adviser Glenn Hubbard argues that such strategies will fail. But policymakers can do more to take care of those left behind.

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