Why Blaming China Is Politically Convenient

Mia looks at the economics behind American and European steel tariffs to explain the push behind the broader tariff regime and how capitalism works.

Sources:

https://archive.ph/YUg11

https://foleyhoag.com/news-and-insights/publications/alerts-and-updates/2025/october/eu-proposes-new-safeguard-measures-to-protect-its-steel-industry/

https://www.piie.com/blogs/china-economic-watch/chinas-excess-capacity-steel-fresh-look

https://www.librarysearch.manchester.ac.uk/discovery/fulldisplay/alma992976480893401631/44MAN_INST:MU_NUI

https://endnotes.org.uk/articles/misery-and-debt

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