Forget Trade Deficits: The Real Risk for the U.S. Economy Is Tariffs

Tariffs aren’t paid by “the tooth fairy”—they come out of your wallet.
Economist Charles Wheelan breaks down trade, debt, and tech disruption with The Motley Fool.
– Why tariffs act as a hidden tax on consumers and businesses
– The truth behind America’s $1.2 trillion trade deficit
– How AI and automation—not imports—drive most job losses
– What 121% debt-to-GDP means for markets and policy makers
– Reforms like ranked-choice voting that could cut polarization
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