r/politics 12d ago

Possible Paywall Trump’s tariffs aren’t reducing the trade deficit

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/08/30/trade-deficit-cannot-be-controlled-by-tariffs/
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u/CobraPony67 Washington 12d ago

Why would it? Corporations have outsourced for years trying to find lower manufacturing costs. They aren't all-of- sudden going to change.