I would very much go with inherently contradictory because at least politics and economics can work against each other very easily. I just wonder how much is bluster and bellowing and how much is real policy.

Rothbardian_fanatic

>Is trade a separate field from econ?

That's a good question. 

I think trade is a subfield of economics rather than a completely separate discipline.

Is trade a separate field from econ?

You're right, though, that people recommend them for a variety of reasons.

Undisciplined

Because tariffs operate at the intersection of economics, politics, and global trade dynamics—fields that are inherently complex and sometimes contradictory.

econ

Why Smart People Are Rightly Confused About Tariffs

Because tariffs operate at the intersection of economics, politics, and global trade dynamics—fields that are inherently complex and sometimes contradictory. 