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Import Tariffs (Essay Technique Video)

Level:
A-Level, IB Diploma
Board:
Edexcel, Eduqas, IB, OCR, WJEC

Last updated 26 Apr 2017

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Here is a revision webinar video looking at how to build a 25 mark answer to this essay question: "President Trump has proposed a 20% tariff on Mexican imports, blaming free trade for US woes. To what extent is this going to harm the US economy more than it helps?"

Import Tariffs (Essay Technique Video)
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