Tariffs can also strain alliances, provoke retaliation, and shrink markets for American exports, hitting the very workers these policies aim to protect. The patriotic sales pitch is simple; the real-world consequences are not.
The bottom line: higher prices hit now. Dividend promises take time and may fall short. Without clear rules, backup funding, and long-term stability, a tariff-funded dividend is more slogan than solution.
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