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President Donald Trump’s recent implementation of tariffs aims to protect American industries, raise government revenue, and serve as negotiating leverage in trade talks. Currently, tariffs have been imposed on imports from China, with plans for a 25% duty on all steel and aluminum imports, and potential tariffs on Canada and Mexico. According to Dharsini David from BBC, these moves could raise average tariffs to their highest levels since the 1940s, signaling a significant shift in global trade dynamics.
The implications of these tariffs were debated by economic experts, including Meredith Crowley from the University of Cambridge and Jeff Ferry, Chief Economist Emeritus at the Coalition for a Prosperous America. They expressed contrasting views on the effects of tariffs—Crowley warned that they may disproportionately burden low-income Americans by raising consumer prices, while Ferry argued that tariffs could stimulate domestic manufacturing and economic growth. Experts cautioned about possible retaliatory measures from trading partners and the risk of a global trade war that may exacerbate existing economic challenges.