Tariffs not exactly working???

[The Prowler]

US trade deficit surged in December, ending 2025 nearly identical to 2024 after year of erratic Trump tariff policy​

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Can you break the numbers down by country and product category?

 

[Lotte Skoring]

Tariff revenues are dramatically falling short of initial White House expectations, generating roughly $100 billion less than projected, according to a recent analysis from Pantheon Macroeconomics. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

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that tariffs would raise “well over half a trillion, maybe toward a trillion-dollar number,” but data compiled through Nov. 25 implies that customs and excise taxes annualize to only $400 billion.

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Which has caused a direct resultant increase in inflation by all professional accounts (0.7 % on direct account).
. Fucking thanks, Trump.

 

[Lotte Skoring]

As I thought.

This is nothing. Wait till the full impact of labor decimation is felt by local (and national) economies.
. Of course, maybe it won't be as bad as it might have been since TACO gave in to major industries in fear of retribution.
Why is he such a CHICKEN ?

 

[Lotte Skoring]

. I don't suppose it need be mentioned that virtually all increase in consumer spending is accounted for by inflated costs of goods and services and the rest by pent up demand/need to spend.