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Tariffs Are Costly Options
Tariffs Are Costly Options
The U.S. just pulled in a record $22.3 billion in tariff revenue in May 2025. That’s the highest monthly total ever. If you’re looking at that news alongside the previous month’s inflation numbers, you might be thinking that tariffs are doing what the administration said they would do. Revenue’s up. Inflation rates are coming down. So, what’s the problem? Well... maybe everything.
derek68·mondayeconomist.com·
Tariffs Are Costly Options