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Trump tariffs could bring a decade of growth at the Port of Philadelphia to a screeching halt

The impact of the president's decision is yet to be felt, but may result in fewer ships coming here and fewer jobs for Philadelphians.

Cranes at the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal in South Philadelphia. President Donald Trump’s anti-trade policies could cost jobs at the city's port and ripple through the regional economy, writes Richard M. Sanders.
Cranes at the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal in South Philadelphia. President Donald Trump’s anti-trade policies could cost jobs at the city's port and ripple through the regional economy, writes Richard M. Sanders.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer