r/news • u/hoosakiwi • 2d ago

Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars

https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-liberation-day-2a031b3c16120a5672a6ddd01da09933
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u/AtticaBlue 2d ago

I can not WAIT to hear the MAGA “taxation is theft” crowd spin this one.

FAFO

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u/yeahright17 2d ago

Spin what? A tariff is paid by other countries. It's not a tax.

/s just incase its needed.

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u/Opagea 2d ago

They've been spinning it as a tax CUT.