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Benzinga
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Vishaal Sanjay

Peter Schiff Gives Trump's 30% Tariff Threat On Mexico, EU A Reality Check: America Relies On Deficits To Make Up For Excess Debt And Consumption

Tariff Timeline Still Uncertain

President Donald Trump’s latest threats to impose a 30% tariff on all imports from Mexico and the European Union are drawing criticism from prominent economist Peter Schiff.

What Happened: On Sunday, in a post on X, Schiff warned against Trump’s justification for the move, which is to reduce trade deficits with these regions, which he believes are a sign of unfair economic arrangements.

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