Re: If his tariffs cause a recession, tax receipts will fall


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Posted by russsmith on September 02, 2025 at 18:47:35

In Reply to: If his tariffs cause a recession, tax receipts will fall posted by mh on September 02, 2025 at 18:23:53

His argument is the policy was cut taxes and then make up the shortfall with tariffs. So instead of companies paying more in tax, we do.

So if they say no tariffs, that shortfall doesn't get made up and the deficit skyrockets. So he's counting on the courts being terrified to block the tariffs.





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