We don’t see this ending well: It likely kills more domestic jobs than it creates because costs will go up for the basic materials used to produce cars, trucks and six-packs of beer. Those manufacturers will compensate in part by reducing employment, in part by raising prices on their products, so consumers will get hit in the pocketbook. Trump’s tariffs invite retaliation on American exports by other countries. If friction gets out of hand, the president’s action will cause a meltdown in global trade.