How Tariffs Become a Moral Imperative for the US in the Face of Forced Labor The new wave of tariffs unveiled by the Trump administration this week represents a growing unease among Washington policymakers about the global supply chain's darker side – the pervasive use of forced labor that stains many industries worldwide.
Beneath its surface, it is more than just another iteration of protectionist trade policy.
At stake are the rights and dignity of millions of workers toiling in conditions that echo the worst excesses of 19th century industrialization.