Sense vs non-sense on tariffs

 

It had to happen. A numbnut headed for the White House threatens tariffs on American consumers to get his own way, and a numbnut from Auckland University takes the opportunity to argue for tariffs here to make us all poorer too — which is what would happen, and what did happen last time we tried a Fortress New Zealand approach.

Fortunately, Michael Reddell is there to talk some sense:

A pity that politicians will more likely be listening to Mr Numbnut than Mr Common Sense.