IT’S MY THURSDAY ESSAY FOR VIP SUBSCRIBERS: The Case For (and Against) Trump’s Tariffs. “Today’s essay is a tricky one because tariffs are a surprisingly emotional issue, involving jobs, buying habits, and sometimes sentimental notions about the good old days, on top of the drier macroeconomic and geopolitical concerns. So before we go any further, please understand that I have more questions than answers. What I have for you today is more of an exploration than an argument in favor of one side or the other.”