Trump Expands Tariffs on 60 Economies as Polls Show Rising Disapproval
Polling shows 64% of U.S. adults disapprove of the new 10% to 12.5% tariffs, despite the administration’s goal of protecting domestic manufacturing through these trade measures.
- President Donald Trump expanded tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies, including major trading partners like the European Union, India, Japan, Canada, and Mexico.
- After the Supreme Court struck down his reliance on a 1977 emergency law in February, Trump turned to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to justify the duties on unfair trade practices.
- Studies from the New York Fed and Harvard indicate overseas companies have largely not lowered prices to offset tariffs, meaning Americans are primarily absorbing the costs through higher consumer prices.
- Polls show more than 64% of U.S. adults now disapprove of the president's trade policies, up from 58% in January, creating political pressure less than a month before November midterms.
- Critics argue the tariffs undermine a relatively open global trading system, while the administration maintains domestic manufacturing jobs are rising despite the shift away from factory work since 2001.
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As midterms approach, Trump is sticking with tariffs even though voters disapprove
Maybe President Donald Trump really does believe that “tariff” is the most beautiful word in the dictionary.Despite higher prices, criticism from trade experts and displeasure among voters, Trump holds fast to his belief that imposing the highest import duties on U.S. trading partners since the Great Depression is a winner.A recent poll suggests that is a big gamble with less than a month before the Nov. 3 midterms. Most U.S. adults disapprove o…
Trump sticks with tariffs even as US voters turn against them
NEW YORK ( Maybe President Donald Trump really does believe that “tariff” is the most beautiful word in the dictionary. Despite higher prices, criticism from trade experts and displeasure among voters, Trump holds fast to his belief that imposing the highest import duties on US trading partners since the Great Depression is a winner.
A poll points out that this is a risky bet less than a month after the mid-term legislative elections. Most American adults disapprove of their trade policies and more than 64% consider that it has exceeded its last tariffs.
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