Summary

Donald Trump is pushing for high tariffs, not just to cut trade deficits but also as a revenue source to reduce domestic income taxes.

His administration envisions a return to 19th-century tariff-funded governance, but critics warn this won’t generate enough revenue and risks harming the economy.

Economists argue free trade benefits the U.S. more than protectionism, and tariffs could backfire by raising consumer prices and reducing trade.

If enacted, Trump’s plan may isolate the U.S. economically while empowering global rivals like China.

  • @Blue_Morpho
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    42 days ago

    First and Formore a tarrif is a the tax on corpos profit margin

    No it isn’t because under no circumstances will a corporation cut their profit margin to pay a tax. Taxes are always passed to the consumer. It is a tax on American corporations paid for by Americans. Foreign companies do not pay tariffs.

    • sunzu2
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      02 days ago

      the chocie is either revenue or profit margin.

      people aint getting anymore money, they already paying max after years of inflation.

      thats nvidia CEo went sucking dick… he knows this.

      Foreign companies do not pay tariffs.

      Correct, us corpos do 🐸 since you know they are the importer of record and have to clear customs