Trump Is No Game Theorist
Project Syndicate • 2/4/2026
Summary
US President Donald Trump believes he can impose high tariffs on economies like China without facing retaliation, aiming for significant gains for the US. However, game theory, specifically the prisoner's dilemma, suggests that the likely outcome is that both sides will end up worse off.
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