Club for Growth Warns against Steel and Aluminum Tariffs and Taxes

Today, Club for Growth President David McIntosh issued the following statement in response to discussions about steel and aluminum tariffs:

“The idea of imposing steel or aluminum tariffs of any kind is an affront to economic freedom,” stated Club for Growth President David McIntosh.  “First and foremost, it’s bad for the American worker.  For every steel worker job that might be saved because of a tariff, our country will lose even more American jobs in auto plants, construction, and so many other industries.

“Tariffs will also harm the pro-growth effects of the tax cuts, stall the economy, incite a trade war, and help hand the election to the Democrats.

“We urge the Trump Administration not to impose tariffs that could threaten to undo the historical economic growth the tax cuts and the President’s deregulatory agenda have unleashed.”

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