Corporations are likely to respond to the tariffs by further exploiting overseas workers to keep the profits flowing.
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Trump claimed that companies were only saying costs will go up in order to “negotiate deals” with him.
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Some countries have reportedly expected a better trade deal if they adopted the services of the billionaire’s company.
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Progressive economist Gerald Epstein says global capitalists may no longer see the US as a “safe haven” under Trump.
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Amazon owner Jeff Bezos has made several moves in the past year to gain favor with Donald Trump.
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Trump broke his own record of having the lowest presidential approval rating within his first 100 days of office.
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Trump and his commerce secretary are threatening to make medications more expensive by slapping tariffs on them.
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A lack of transparency has experts concerned that some firms might be winning narrow carve-outs behind closed doors.
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Union leaders said they didn’t let the uncertainty around tariffs scare them into a conciliatory posture.
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As Trump imposes tariffs, tool libraries can serve as a sustainable alternative to consuming more products.
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Trump’s many national emergency declarations take “misuse of this law to a new level,” one critic said.
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“Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose the largest tax hike of our lifetime,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
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