Top Economist Steve Hanke Has a Blunt Response to Trump's Claim That Tariffs ‘Made Us Rich': 'WRONG'
Economist Steve Hanke rejects Trump's tariff wealth claims, stating they are a tax on Americans that makes them poor.
An economist disagrees with the idea that tariffs make a country richer, saying they're actually like a tax that costs regular people money. When you hear people arguing about whether tariffs help or hurt, remember that smart experts disagree—so it's worth listening to different views.
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