Comment by macintux

And what’s worse is that the tariffs are going to bring in real revenue in the near term. Perhaps the government can wait a year before trying to earmark that money, but by the time the next president gets elected, that income will be expected. There is the opportunity to shift the tariffs into certain products (like a wealth based consumer tax - ie a 100% import tariff on your super yacht) but that will take time to work out the details for.

I feel sorry for my American friends and family but at the end of the day, actions have consequences. Wishing them all a speedy recovery!