Trump Drug Tariffs Miss The Mark. There Are Better Ways To Boost Production

Last Thursday evening, President Trump announced, through a post on Truth Social , that he is imposing a 100% tariff on imported drugs.

The announcement contained important caveats. The tariffs will be limited to manufacturers of “branded or patented” drugs unless the company “is building a manufacturing plant in America.” In the post, Trump defined “building” as “breaking ground and/or under construction.”

Restoring…