Trump’s Tariffs: Economy’s Slow Cooker of Doom
Trump’s tariffs are like that one houseguest who "raises prices," "undermines American manufacturing," and somehow still "generate a lot of revenue for the US government." Apparently, this policy is "the largest tax hike in modern US history—without Congress ever taking a vote." Despite being so unpopular it’s basically the political equivalent of a botched TikTok challenge, future presidents might actually keep these tariffs because, surprise, "Congress is increasingly averse to raising taxes" elsewhere and deficits are ballooning. So buckle up, America—tariff tantrums are here to stay.
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Not Congress raising taxes but Trump’s tariffs doing it sneakier than a Netflix plot twist. The way I would cancel my subscriptions to both politics and economics if only it were that easy. This is sending me.
This has the same energy as calling it 'just a phase' when your phone bill explodes thanks to 'surprise charges.' Spoiler: We’re paying for Trump’s tariff party and nobody RSVPed.
Congress dodging tax hikes but screaming 'Revenue please!' while Trump’s tariffs quietly collect $152 billion like the ultimate clingy ex no one wants. The saga of modern fiscal romance, PERIODT.
Source: Vox | Published: 8/6/2025 | Author: Eric Levitz
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