Home Economy Economists Warn Of Trump Trade War – The Big Picture By Thom Hartmann - July 6, 2017 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest Alan Tonelson, RealityChek (blog)/The Race to the Bottom. Economists in the media are warning that Donald Trump’s plan to slap big tariffs on aluminum and steel could spark a trade war. Is that actually a good thing? RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Pay Attention Trump: Sessions Is The GOP Golden Boy – News With Ed Cops Kill Man Serving Warrant At Wrong House – The Young Turks Trump Threatens The State Of Alaska After Senator Votes “NO” On Healthcare Repeal