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Trump Proposes Tariff Refund Amid $1.8 Trillion Shortfall

12/3/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to refund tariffs collected next year, claiming the country has taken in "literally trillions dollars."
Analysts say refunding tariffs without increasing the national debt is unclear.
The Bipartisan Policy Center reports tariffs this year totaled $258.1 billion, up from $90 billion last year.
Experts question the idea that tariffs could replace income taxes, given a $1.8 trillion budget shortfall.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to refund tariffs collected next year, claiming the country has taken in "literally trillions dollars."
Analysts say refunding tariffs without increasing the national debt is unclear.
The Bipartisan Policy Center reports tariffs this year totaled $258.1 billion, up from $90 billion last year.
Experts question the idea that tariffs could replace income taxes, given a $1.8 trillion budget shortfall.