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![CliffordAsness Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::809823507005710336.png) Clifford Asness [@CliffordAsness](/creator/twitter/CliffordAsness) on x 152.7K followers
Created: 2025-07-16 09:56:18 UTC

This, by @greg_ip, is exactly right. 

Apologists and flunkies keep arguing that tariffs are just a negotiating chip to get more free trade for all.

No, they are the goal and the end game. The goal is less trade.

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XXXXXX engagements

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