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WSJ just gave Trump a big economic reality check
Tariffs as Tribute to ChaosThe ClaimTrump is trying to turn a Toyota investment announcement into a victory lap for his tariff regime. The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board did the obvious work Trump refuses to do: it separated a corporate investment decision in Texas from the damage his tariffs are inflicting on prices, demand, and planning across the auto market.Who Actually PaysThe tariffs are not “making America stronger.” They are making cars more expensive. The Journal cited a March Cox Automotive report finding that tariffs pushed the average suggested retail price of a new car up…
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