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“Mr Trump's tariffs have not been as damaging to US economy as many economists feared”
Analyzed on 2026-09-22T05:41:13+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-22
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However, recent months’ economic data has shown that overall inflation has remained fairly tame. Trump and members of his administration tout the positive economic reports as signs that tariffs are working.
Extracted from: Prices are now starting to rise because of tariffs. Economists say this is just the beginning | CNN Business , CNN
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“Still, the impact of tariffs has been smaller than many economists anticipated, in part because many companies feared that raising prices would drive away customers. Tariffs have lifted prices on some imported goods, but for the most part, prices have not ballooned.”
Americans Are Paying the Bill for Tariffs, Despite Trump’s Claims
“However, recent months’ economic data has shown that overall inflation has remained fairly tame. Trump and members of his administration tout the positive economic reports as signs that tariffs are working.”
Prices are now starting to rise because of tariffs. Economists say this is just the beginning | CNN Business
“Trade between the U.S. and Canada is plainly not a national security threat by any definition of the term, and the tariffs have accomplished little besides raising taxes on Americans. The Congressional Budget Office was the latest to confirm that reality, reporting Wednesday that American consumers have borne 95 percent of the costs from Trump's trade barriers.”
U.S. House votes to stop Trump's 'emergency' tariffs on Canadian imports
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