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Shomik Sen Bhattacharjee

Top Economist Steve Hanke Has a Blunt Response to Trump's Claim That Tariffs ‘Made Us Rich': 'WRONG'

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Johns Hopkins University economist Steve Hanke rejected President Donald Trump’s claim that tariffs enriched the United States, arguing that American businesses and households ultimately bear the cost of import duties.

Hanke Rejects Trump’s Tariff Wealth Claims

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