Summary

Donald Trump is poised to impose massive import tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China, effectively raising taxes on U.S. households by an estimated $3,000 annually.

Unlike past tax increases that targeted the wealthy, these tariffs disproportionately impact low- and middle-income workers.

While Trump claims the measures address immigration and fentanyl concerns, experts argue they serve as a revenue source to offset tax cuts for the rich.

Critics contend that Trump’s tariffs lack a clear industrial strategy and primarily burden American consumers.

  • AA5B@lemmy.world
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    17 hours ago

    No democrat should have had to do anything. just a few minutes of any Trump campaign speech should have been enough for him to lose most votes. Have his groupies ever actually listened to him?

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      9 hours ago

      Awareness isn’t a big thing for them. They’ve lived through Reaganomics since 1980 and still haven’t noticed that none of the wealth is trickling down.

      In 1980, ‘middle class’ was still one job supporting a family of four and $1 million was still a vast fortune. By the time Bush Sr’s term was over, ‘middle class’ was two incomes to run a household and $1 million was what a rich guy paid for a party.