Republican Agenda Hits Familiar Obstacle: State and Local Taxes

The president said reducing tariffs to 80 percent from the current 145 percent “sounds right,” as U.S. and Chinese negotiators prepare to meet in Switzerland.

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The New York Times is looking to talk to business owners and employees who have seen evidence of tariff dodging or customs fraud.