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Trump's Tariffs Aren't About Economics [View all]
Trump’s Tariffs Aren’t About Economics
April 3, 2025 at 8:33 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 143 Comments
https://politicalwire.com/2025/04/03/trumps-tariffs-arent-about-economics-theyre-about-power/
"SNIP.........
These tariffs aren’t designed to protect American workers. They’re engineered to inflict economic pain. Trump himself said over the weekend he “couldn’t care less” if prices shot up.
And the message is clear: If you want relief, you come to Trump. You bend the knee.
Every country. Every industry. Every company.
It’s not about making America wealthy. It’s about maximizing Trump’s power.
.........SNIP"
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