The Trump administration says its new tariffs are aimed at combating forced labor. But the countries with the highest rates of modern slavery are largely exempt, while countries with the lowest rates are being hit with tariffs. So what are the tariffs really targeting?
Edward Herman, a D&S Fellow, is an economist, media analyst, and a regular columnist for Z Magazine. His latest book (with Robert McChesney) is The Global Media (Cassell, 1997).
