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Tariffs would raise inflation and cost U.S. jobs, Zandi says

President Trump ramped up his trade battles with countries around the world today after he announced a plan for new reciprocal tariffs that could take effect this spring. The tariffs would match the tax rates that other countries charge on American-made imports. Amna Nawaz discussed the concerns and questions about the president's goals with Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics.