Tariffs, Trade Wars, and the Human Cost President Trump has launched a new wave of tariffs targeting 60 countries, including the UK, Australia, and China. The US administration is imposing taxes of 10% to 12.
5% on imports from these nations, citing inadequate enforcement of bans on goods produced by forced labor. While the move appears to address human rights abuses, many question its motivations.
Forced labor affects millions worldwide, with an estimated 27. 6 million people trapped in such conditions in 2021 alone, according to the International Labor Organization.