Articles by Paul Nathanson

TARIFF TALK

After failed steel tariffs, domestic steel producers and steel consumers must work together

What it takes to get the steel market back on track.

January 25, 2020

“Unstable,” “unpredictable,” and “slow” are words that both steel producers and steel-using manufacturers (steel “consumers”) are using to describe steel market conditions heading into 2020.

TARIFF TALK

Can President Trump really change steel import restrictions on Argentina and Brazil? It's complicated

His announcement on Monday raises many questions and was rightfully met with confusion.

Paul Nathanson

December 4, 2019

On Monday, President Trump announced plans to restore tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports from Brazil and Argentina. The announcement caught everyone by surprise raises many questions.

COMMENT

Section 232 Steel Tariffs: The consequences of encouraging the government to tax your customers

Why the Section 232 steel tariffs were a futile effort to save domestic steel

Paul Nathanson

September 3, 2019

Paul Nathanson, executive director for the Coalition of American Metal Manufacturers and Users, explains why the Section 232 steel tariffs were a futile effort to save domestic steel.

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Articles by Paul Nathanson

After failed steel tariffs, domestic steel producers and steel consumers must work together

Can President Trump really change steel import restrictions on Argentina and Brazil? It's complicated

Section 232 Steel Tariffs: The consequences of encouraging the government to tax your customers

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