How tariffs work and why we can’t just flip a switch

Aug 16, 2025

Blanket tariffs on all imports can backfire if U.S. supply chains aren’t yet rebuilt, driving up prices and hurting small businesses without creating jobs, according to Margarita Mendoza, CEO of The Made In America Movement, in a blog. A smarter approach is to first invest in American factories, workers and tools, then use targeted tariffs to protect what’s been restored.

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