In principle, Americans are owed $166 billion in refunds of Trump’s illegal tariffs. But actually collecting is like unscrambling an egg.
consumer prices
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Will Americans Keep Paying a ‘Tariff Tax’?
Companies are seeking refunds from the federal government following the Supreme Court ruling—but consumers may still be stuck with higher prices.
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The Faltering War Economy
Trump’s war craters the economy in multiple ways, even if it somehow ends soon.

