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title: "Sigh.  The same thing happened when Trump's first term tariffs…"
date: 2025-08-25
source: twitter
tweet_id: "1960101281600786758"
original_url: "https://x.com/i/web/status/1960101281600786758"
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# Sigh.  The same thing happened when Trump's first term tariffs…

*August 25, 2025 · Twitter/X*

Sigh. The same thing happened when Trump\'s first term tariffs threatened to destroy US farmers.\
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Except that instead of simply bailing them out, Trump is seizing control over them.\
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Here\'s the playbook:\
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1. Raise taxes (tariffs) on US firms that import goods from overseas.... [https://x.com/VladTheInflator/status/1960022621585838287](https://x.com/VladTheInflator/status/1960022621585838287){target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}