Tariffs as patronage

From Gnomon Chronicles

In addition to being a tax on the American people, the Tariff Game amounts to Presidential patronage:

Trump can exempt certain people from the tariffs, like a mob boss distributing turkeys and hams at Christmas to the working stiffs of his old neighborhood.

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  • Post @ Bluesky (31 July 2025)