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Trump’s Tariffs Likely Miss Political Target While Hitting Bullseye For Economic Impact On US

 
• By Malcolm Spicer

The president says 4 March would mark the start of tariffs he initially intended to take effect on 1 February before allowing a delay for Mexico and Canada to implement border security to help curb illegal entry by immigrants and fentanyl smuggling.

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Any political gains President Trump expects from imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and adding 10% to current tariffs on products from China aren’t likely to last long as the economic impacts are felt even by consumers making up his electoral base.

The president on 3 March said that the next day would mark the start of tariffs he initially intended to take effect on 1 February before allowing a delay for...

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