Author

Tinglong Dai

Tinglong Dai

Bernard T. Ferrari Professor of Business, Johns Hopkins University

Commentary

History says tariffs rarely work, but Biden’s 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs could defy the trend

By: - May 20, 2024

In June 2019, then-presidential candidate Joe Biden tweeted: “Trump doesn’t get the basics. He thinks his tariffs are being paid by China. Any freshman econ student could tell you that the American people are paying his tariffs.” Fast-forward five years to May 2024, and President Biden has announced a hike in tariffs on a variety […]