Trump's Tariffs: Global Economic War, US Taxpayers Pay
RT reports Donald Trump is pushing the EU to impose a 500% tariff on Chinese goods, with the proceeds allegedly earmarked for Ukraine. This might sound like strong-arm economics, but it's really just the latest iteration of 'make someone else pay'. Historically, tariffs like these rarely hit the intended target; instead, they become a regressive tax on American and European consumers. When Trump
imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum in 2018, U.S. manufacturers paid billions in new taxes, not China. The idea that the EU would then funnel these inflated revenues into Ukraine, under U.S. pressure, suggests a geopolitical shakedown disguised as strategic policy. It sidesteps questions of Europe's own economic stability, accountability for aid, and the underlying issues US industry faces. One
might wonder if the target isn't China, but rather European economic autonomy, with the American consumer ultimately subsidizing a cold war that only military contractors seem to win.