United States Politics and Government – Page 43

Estimates Imply That Tariffs Could Fall Heavily on Consumers

A White House trade adviser projected that tariffs would raise about $6 trillion over the next decade. But raising so much revenue for the government conflicts with the administration’s goal of reshoring manufacturing.

By Ana Swanson

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Trump’s Science Policies Pose Long-Term Risk, Economists Warn

Since World War II, U.S. research funding has led to discoveries that fueled economic gains. Now cutbacks are seen as putting that legacy in jeopardy.

By Ben Casselman

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Trump’s Tariff Agenda Bets on Americans Giving Up Cheap Goods

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argues that the American dream is about more than cheap televisions, but inflation-weary consumers might disagree.

By Alan Rappeport

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Tariffs Keep Wall Street and Businesses on Edge

President Trump’s latest trade war threat is expected to come into effect this week, but businesses and investors remain unsure about how much it will hurt.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler