As he stepped onto the stage at the annual meeting of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE), Peter Navarro knew he was facing a tough crowd—or what passes for one in the staid world of the social sciences.
It was March 6, Day 46 of Donald Trump’s presidency, and Navarro, then the head of the newly established National Trade Council, was due to make a speech. His positions on trade have led many of his fellow economists to regard him as a traitor to their class.
Navarro has a doctorate in economics from Harvard and has taught for more ...
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