Adam Hersh

1 month ago | epi.org | Josh Bivens |Adam Hersh

Recent public opinion polling indicates that Americans seem to have nuanced views on trade. They are skeptical of the benefits of trade with other countries (particularly China) and yet are also skeptical about the benefits of higher import tariffs, worrying that they could lead to higher prices (Gracia 2024; Lange and Lawder 2024). On the surface, these views may seem inconsistent, but they are perceptive about the differences between the effects of trade versus the effects of trade policy.