1. United States
2. Fla.
3. Letter

The Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress are pursuing a reckless protectionist trade strategy that imposes widespread tariffs as high as 25% on imports. Economists at JPMorgan warn that if sustained, these draconian tariff hikes equivalent to a 2.2% tax on GDP would likely push the U.S. and global economy into recession this year. Rather than destructive trade wars that raise business costs and consumer prices while stifling economic growth, Trump and Republicans should reverse course on this misguided path. Their obsession with unilateral tariffs threatens American jobs and prosperity in favor of an isolationist agenda rejecting longstanding fair trade principles.