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The mistake in Trump’s tariff formula
What is the error in the calculation Donald Trump used to work out his new tariffs? What happened when the government ordered a recount of bobbies on the beat? When is a tax freeze not a tax freeze? And do redheads reall...
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The mistake in Trump’s tariff formula is an episode from More or Less: Behind the Stats by BBC. What is the error in the calculation Donald Trump used to work out his new tariffs? What happened when the government ordered a recount of bobbi...
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Published Jul 30, 2026, 29:37 long, audio available.
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