Trump said tariffs collections are ‘almost $2 billion a day.’ Trade experts are doubtful.
Before pausing country-by-country tariffs for 90 days, President Donald Trump repeatedly said tariffs were bringing in immense revenue. At an April 8 executive order signing, Trump said, “We’re taking in almost […]
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