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ihaveaquestion

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Wed Aug 27, 2025, 10:27 AM Aug 2025

The Bulwark - Trump Can't Tell Budget Deficit From the Trade Deficit!



Trump is bragging that his tariffs “saved $4 trillion” — but it’s pure fake math. The CBO report he cites was twisted beyond recognition, while the reality is tariffs are taxes on us the consumers, inflation is rising, and the deficit is still exploding.
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The Bulwark - Trump Can't Tell Budget Deficit From the Trade Deficit! (Original Post) ihaveaquestion Aug 2025 OP
Actually, this was very informative... LakeVermilion Aug 2025 #1

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