How Trump’s Economic Policies Are Hurting the People He Promised to Protect

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Date

July 5, 2018

News Type

Media Highlight

Source

The Independent

"Resources for the Future, a non-partisan research organisation in Washington, has criticised the Trump administration’s approach as 'whack-a-mole policy' that fails to appreciate the complexity of global commerce."

Topics

Data and Decision Tools

Related People

Richard G. Newell

Senior Advisor; Former President and CEO, Resources for the Future

Richard G. Newell

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