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Trump's proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum could slow Utah’s growth, critics say

Salt Lake Tribune | March 7, 2018

Related Topics: Aluminium, Utah, Steel, Tariff, Jared Bringhurst, Mia Love

Hold on, Mr. President. Your proposed tariff on all imports of steel and aluminum could inhibit the continued growth of Utah’s thriving economy.

Yet others, like Nucor, a steel manufacturer with a sizable presence in Box Elder County, support Trump’s stated intent to slap a 25 percent tariff on steel and 10 percent on aluminum imports.

(Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune) Steel goes into the framework of apartment building project at Sugarmont Avenue (2250 S.) and 1000 E. across from Fairmont Park in Salt Lake City on Monday March 6, 2018. President Trump's proposed increase tariff on foreign steel and aluminum products could mean price increases for building projects down the road.
(Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune) Steel goes into the framework of apartment building project at Sugarmont Avenue (2250 S.) and 1000 E. across from Fairmont Park in Salt Lake City on Monday March 6, 2018.
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