Columbia Business School’s Glenn Hubbard, dean emeritus and former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, is featured in National Review for his critique of the protectionist trade policies championed by former Trump adviser Peter Navarro. In the article, "Peter Navarro’s Moment," Hubbard challenges the economic rationale behind widespread tariffs, calling them harmful to U.S. competitiveness.
“Tariffs are not pro-growth, and they won’t bring back lost manufacturing jobs,” Hubbard argues, countering the populist narrative that trade barriers can revive American industry. He warns that policies based on economic nationalism risk isolating the U.S. and undercutting long-term productivity.
Hubbard’s comments underscore the growing concern among mainstream economists that politically popular trade strategies may come at a steep cost to the broader economy.
