The White House cited these economists to justify its tariffs. They aren’t thrilled.

Economist Anson Soderbery was surprised to find his research cited by the Trump administration to justify new tariff rates, despite his work advocating against such policies. The methodology used by the White House in calculating the tariffs was criticized by economists for being simplistic and arbitrary, leading to questions about the rigor behind the decision-making process. While some academics expressed confusion and dismay over the misapplication of their studies in the tariff calculations, others acknowledged that certain assumptions were adhered to in the process.

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