Trump tariffs would slash deficit by $2.8T if kept in place for 10 years: CBO / NY Post

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New CBO projections suggest that keeping Trump’s tariffs in place for a decade would slash the deficit by roughly $2.8 trillion—even if it means slowing economic growth a tad. Not exactly a win–win, as investors debate whether fiscal austerity is worth the price tag on future prosperity.

theepochtimes.com / Trump’s Tariffs Will Slash Deficits by $2.8 Trillion Over 10 Years: CBO

nypost.com / Trump tariffs would slash deficit by $2.8T if kept in place for 10 years: CBO

cnbc.com / Shein and Temu see U.S. demand plunge on 'de minimis' trade loophole closure

cnbc.com / Most companies are already raising prices or plan to because of tariffs, data shows

axios.com / Businesses are raising prices after tariffs, even on unaffected goods

axios.com / Trump makes Powell the fall guy of his trade war

cbsnews.com / What slower hiring and new tariffs could mean for the economy

cbsnews.com / Popular baby products company hard-hit by tariff hike on steel, aluminum

cbsnews.com / Tariffs are causing Alaska Airlines to cancel flights. Here's why.

cbsnews.com / Trump's steel tariffs hit baby products like "soft-bite" spoons, Munchkin CEO warns

cbsnews.com / Timeline of Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs

cbsnews.com / Why Trump raised tariffs on steel, aluminum to 50%

cbsnews.com / Former Obama trade adviser explains what steel and aluminum tariffs could mean for consumers

cbsnews.com / Dollar Tree says U.S. tariffs could cut its Q2 profits in half

cbsnews.com / Stock markets appear calm as Trump's tariffs take effect

cbsnews.com / Mild reaction from investors on doubled steel and aluminum tariffs

alternet.org / 'Hard to understate the damage': How Trump's newest tariff could kill thousands of jobs

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