
US Tariff Game Backfires: History Repeats Itself?
The US government’s recent tariff threats are backfiring, hurting its own economy and consumers, echoing past mistakes like the 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act.
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The US government’s recent tariff threats are backfiring, hurting its own economy and consumers, echoing past mistakes like the 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act.

U.S. trade policies aimed at protection are causing prices to soar, hurting ordinary Americans and straining the global economy.

Tariffs and global tensions are causing fewer international tourists to visit the U.S., impacting the economy and tourism sector.

U.S. tariffs are causing economic turmoil worldwide, impacting industries from agriculture to automotive manufacturing, and prompting global calls for cooperation to resolve escalating trade tensions.

The US’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’ policy disrupts global trade norms, raises consumer costs, and may harm both the US and global economies.

Global trade is being strained by the ongoing trade war, with experts predicting significant losses in trade volume for the rest of the year.

Experts warn that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs are hitting the Global South hard, with developing countries like Bangladesh and the Bahamas facing severe economic consequences.

Standard Chartered’s CIO warns that the US may face the biggest impact from its new tariffs, as markets recognize the US as the source of tariff-driven uncertainty.

California has become the first state to sue the U.S. federal government over tariff policies, with Governor Gavin Newsom citing significant harm to the state’s economy and industries.

The US is imposing unilateral tariffs that violate WTO rules, causing global concern over trade and economic growth.