Weatherhead's Jonathan Ernest discusses uncertainty caused by tariffs

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cleveland.com: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said tariff uncertainty is making it difficult for businesses to plan investments, inventory and expansion, with wrong decisions carrying significant costs. He said consumers are paying higher prices because of tariffs, and argued a more stable policy would help businesses. He also noted tariffs have yet to deliver the promised manufacturing-job growth.