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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

The tariffs that just won’t die

  • The article discusses the persistent revival of tariffs in the US under the Trump administration, despite legal challenges and voter dissatisfaction.
  • New tariffs are being implemented through various statutes like Section 301 and the Smoot-Hawley Act, targeting countries like Brazil and Canada, and are expected to be further expanded.
  • Despite claims of a manufacturing renaissance, evidence suggests tariffs are not the primary driver, while they increase consumer prices and create investment uncertainty.

Topics: Tariffs, Jurisdictions, Legal regulatory, Trade finance tokenization, Cross jurisdictional policy, Enforcement actions litigation

Tags: #tariffs #section301 #smoothawleytariffact #ustr #forcedlabor #manufacturing #consumerprices #tradedeficit #usmca #brazil

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