Peterson Institute for International Economics Issues Commentary Entitled 'Weapons of Brass Destruction? Trump's Tariffs Target Musical Instruments as a National Security Threat'
August 19, 2026
August 19, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on Aug. 17, 2026, by senior research staffer Cullen S. Hendrix:
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Weapons of brass destruction? Trump's tariffs target musical instruments as a national security threat
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Weapons of brass destruction? Trump's tariffs target musical instruments as a national security threat
As school districts, parents, and students nationwide prepare for fall, music educators are wrangling with a sour note. On August 6, 2026, the US Commerce Department issued a re . . .