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Why Tariffs? Genius or Imbecile?

Trump insists on tariffs. He calls them leverage, a tool only he can wield, but what are they really?

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Aug 26, 2025
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According to Business Insider, “Everything from laptops to cars is likely to keep rising” and consumers may absorb 67% of tariff costs by October of this year.

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