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Why Trump’s tariffs won’t last long

Why Trump’s tariffs won’t last long

The cumulative pressure from households, businesses, markets and Republicans on Trump will mount even faster now that the tariffs are in full flow.

Donald Trump’s tariff war has smashed Wall Street. David Rowe

The US president has unveiled his historic package of import duties. But here are the arguments for why US tariff rates won’t stay high for long.

First, the economic pain. In the near term, most forecasters expect Trump’s import duties to raise prices and slow economic activity. But the White House may have overestimated its ability to withstand political pressure as tariffs kick in.

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