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New York Post
US firms profit from tariffs at consumers' expense
The article discusses how refunds from tariffs imposed by President Trump have totaled around $70 billion, yet most of this money has not resulted in lower prices for consumers. Instead, corporations are largely retaining the refunds, prompting criticism that they are profiting at the expense of consumers without passing on the savings. Despite modest inflation rates, prices remain high, and Trump has historically intervened to regulate prices, suggesting he may do so again if companies fail to share the refunds. The article emphasizes the risks of companies hoarding the money and warns that future tariffs could lead to increased government intervention.
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