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Trump tariffs would not ‘pay off our deficit,’ as commerce secretary said

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Trump tariffs would not ‘pay off our deficit,’ as commerce secretary said

Budget & Tax, In The News,  | In The News
Jul 22, 2025 | 1 min read | Print Article

This article by Louis Jacobson first appeared in PolitiFact on July 22, 2025

“I can’t envision a scenario where the tariff revenues eliminate the deficit,” said Steve Ellis, president of Taxpayers for Common Sense, a group that tracks the federal budget.

Read the Full Article at Politifact
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