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Tariffs raised revenue but caused inflation, factory job losses, and a $166 billion refund.
A year after President Trump’s "Liberation Day" tariffs, the economic impact remains mixed.
While the government collected tens of billions in revenue, the Supreme Court invalidated some tariffs, requiring a $166 billion refund.
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.
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.
Frequent changes to tariff rates created uncertainty that hurt business planning and investment.
Los aranceles aumentaron los ingresos, pero causaron inflación, pérdidas de empleos en las fábricas y un reembolso de $166 mil millones.