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Illinois Leaders Warn: Trump's Tariffs Threaten Economy

4/3/2025

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Illinois Democrats are sounding the alarm over President Trump's new tariffs, imposing a 10% tax on imports. Senator Dick Durbin fears these measures could plunge the economy into recession, while Governor J.B. Pritzker decries them as a burden on working families. With potential annual revenue of $600 billion, countries like China and Canada may retaliate fiercely.

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Illinois Democrats are sounding the alarm over President Trump's new tariffs, imposing a 10% tax on imports. Senator Dick Durbin fears these measures could plunge the economy into recession, while Governor J.B. Pritzker decries them as a burden on working families. With potential annual revenue of $600 billion, countries like China and Canada may retaliate fiercely.