A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here . CNN  —  The emergency of the moment is the economy. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to address a long-standing trade imbalance and declare a global trade war. After a week of market calamity and recession fears, Trump blinked on the most severe new taxes, which his aides had recently promised were not a negotiating tactic but were meant to restore trade

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