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flag Tariffs raised revenue but caused inflation, factory job losses, and a $166 billion refund.

flag A year after President Trump’s "Liberation Day" tariffs, the economic impact remains mixed. flag While the government collected tens of billions in revenue, the Supreme Court invalidated some tariffs, requiring a $166 billion refund. flag Despite claims of a manufacturing revival, factory employment dropped by 89,000, and inflation rose to 2.4% in February, with the Federal Reserve attributing part of the increase to tariffs. flag Imports fluctuated as businesses stockpiled goods, but overall imports were slightly higher than in 2024, while exports rose 6%, increasing the trade deficit to $1.24 trillion. flag Frequent changes to tariff rates created uncertainty that hurt business planning and investment.

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