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Letter: Donald Trump's tariff 'pain' plan misunderstands basics of free trade
Regarding President Donald Trump's admission that Americans may feel "some pain" from his tariffs: He keeps saying other countries are ripping us off by selling us more than they buy from us. He appears to lack an understanding of global …