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How Economists Evaluate Tariffs Versus Income Taxes

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Prompted by a listener request, Bob gives the standard economic analysis of tariffs and other types of taxes. This is relevant because the populist Right is arguing for a hike in tariffs to fund income tax cuts. Bob's Article, "Carbon Taxes and the 'Tax Interaction Effect'": https://Mises.org/HAP458a Trump-Biden Tariff Tracker: https://Mises.org/HAP458b Bob and Dave Smith on Open Borders: https://Mises.org/HAP458c Frédéric Bastiat's Candlestick Makers' Petition: https://Mises.org/HAP458d

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