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Donald Trump’s Tariffs Would Be a Disaster for America

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80% Informative

A 10 percent tariff on all imports would make everyday items like clothing and toys up to ten percent more expensive.

Experts predict that these tariffs could cost American families an extra $ 1,500 -to-$1,700 annually .

An all-out U.S.-China trade war would significantly worsen our relationship and could push China into dangerous counteractions.

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79

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77

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32

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semi-formal

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English

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66

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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