An economist explains J.D. Vance's Trumped-up economics

Sorry to interrupt your Sunday but I think it useful in these final weeks before the election to give you the truth on important matters of public policy.

Today, Republican vice-presidential nominee JD Vance told NBC News that the tariffs Trump imposed during his term in office had not raised prices for Americans but had brought a significant number of jobs back to the United States.

Wrong on both counts.

In a careful analysis, researchers found the cost of Trump’s tariffs...