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Trump Tariffs: A Short-Term Shock for Long-Term Gain
2025 kicked off with a bold and controversial move. On April 2nd, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency due to persistent trade deficits and responded by implementing the Trump Tariffs: a 10% tariff on all imports, plus even steeper rates—34% on Chinese goods, 20% on products from the EU, and potentially more on the…