Trump's newest trade idea could make your beer more expensive
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- The Department of Commerce recommended that President Donald Trump impose new restrictions on imports of aluminum on Friday.
- Trade associations representing beer companies and brewers warn that the restrictions could increase the cost of brewing and packaging beer.
- This, in turn, could lead to price increases for beer consumers in the US.
President Donald Trump is considering a new trade policy that, among other consequences, could cause the price of your beer to jump.
The Department of Commerce released recommendations it made to the president on Friday as part of a review looking into imports of steel and aluminum. Those recommendations included possible tariffs, taxes on imports, on aluminum.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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