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Trump's Tariff Formula Inflates Costs, Sparks $6.6 Trillion Loss

4/6/2025

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The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) critiques the Trump administration's tariff formula, stating it inflates tariffs by four times.
AEI economists assert the formula misuses retail prices instead of import prices for calculations.
Recent tariffs have led to substantial market disruption, resulting in a $6.6 trillion loss for Wall Street.
Critics across the political spectrum have denounced the administration's economic strategies.

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Story summary

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) critiques the Trump administration's tariff formula, stating it inflates tariffs by four times.
AEI economists assert the formula misuses retail prices instead of import prices for calculations.
Recent tariffs have led to substantial market disruption, resulting in a $6.6 trillion loss for Wall Street.
Critics across the political spectrum have denounced the administration's economic strategies.