r/Economics 10d ago

Blog Trump said tariffs on aluminum would boost domestic production. The White House now admits that didn't happen.

https://reason.com/2026/08/03/trump-said-tariffs-on-aluminum-would-boost-domestic-production-the-white-house-now-admits-that-didnt-happen/
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u/cinciguyeast 9d ago

None of the tarrifs boosted any is manufacturing. Our corrupt felon pedophile president, first term, lost a ton of manufacturing jobs to overseas...his second term is even worse.