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Trump's Tariff Strategy Sparks Controversy Amid Job Losses
10/18/2025
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Story summary
- President Trump is pushing tariffs to reindustrialize America, claiming free trade harms manufacturing.
- Manufacturing output has risen since 1980, while factory jobs have declined due to automation.
- Critics say tariffs raise prices and fail to create jobs, noting 38,000 manufacturing jobs lost this year.
- A CBS poll shows 60% of Americans believe Trump focuses too much on tariffs.
