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The Salem Witch Tariffs: How Economic Witch Hunts Undermine Liberty

05/13/2025 Mises Wire Brenden Labrum

As the progressive left and the anti-trade right merge their arguments, the current political atmosphere is quickly turning into a witch hunt. Unfortunately, we know that these situations don't end well.

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