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Tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico are still a terrible idea
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week that it would seek to expand imports of eggs.
The move is part of a $1 billion plan to combat the bird flu.
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico .
Consumers could be facing $225 billion in higher costs from higher tariffs, an estimate says.
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