Alex Durante
Alex Durante is an economist at the Tax Foundation, a think tank focused on tax policy. He has expressed skepticism regarding the efficacy of tariffs as a strategy for addressing trade complaints, warning that they may introduce significant costs and uncertainty for U.S. firms while potentially escalating tensions with other countries.
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Alex Durante is a Senior Economist at the Tax Foundation who commented on the effects of tariffs.
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Greece· 2025-04-16
Alex Durante co-authored a study published by the Tax Foundation regarding import tariffs.
Sob Trump, EUA terão a maior tarifa média de importação desde 1933, na Grande Depressão, mostra estudo
Brazil· 2025-04-04
Alex Durante, its senior economist, said the country is 'inching towards' the kind of tariffs last seen since the 1930s.
Will Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ be the start of a trade war – or another climbdown? | Trump tariffs
United Kingdom· 2025-03-31
Alex Durante, economist at the Tax Foundation, said it remained to be seen what changes could result from Trump's moves.
Trump launches plan to target countries with 'reciprocal' tariffsUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-13
