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Trump's all-in-one tariffs try to fund everything, fix everything

President Trump has touted tariffs as the key to unlocking America's Golden Age — and his rationale for how they'll do that constantly shifts.

Why it matters: Trump wields tariffs like an all-powerful multipurpose tool, but economists say his strategy isn't enough to address all of America's problems, especially if he's double-dipping into tariff revenues to fix cost of living issues, balance the trade deficit and reshore manufacturing.


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