Tariffs — Damn the Torpedoes!

April 9, 2025
David R. Kotok
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Tariffs: Damn the Torpedoes!

My friend and fishing buddy Jack Farley was kind enough to inquire about my views regarding the current tariff chapter being written into American history. To adapt the famous phrase, damn the torpedoes, here are the results. I decided not to hold anything back. In an April 4 interview, we covered all the bases in a wide-ranging discussion, and we invite readers to listen.

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