years. what multiple administrations have called unfair trade practices. the chinese are outraged and say the u.s. doesn t show integrity and respect for trade negotiations and vow $60 bill yo yon on their own. he argues american consumers will not feel the effects. 10% tariffs on thousands of items in a 19 trilli$19 trillio can be absorbd without too much consumer pain. history shows trade wars are damaging. president trump vows to tax every import from china. china is dug in. high level trade talks are in question and american business looking for an off-ramp. john? looking for an off-ramp. they are. american businesses. president trump ignored pressure from republican senators and republican members of the house