The United States led this charge, implementing a seven-fold increase in its effective tariff rates, reaching nearly 17% by November 2025—levels not seen since 1935. These tariffs, applied across a broad spectrum of imports from steel and aluminum to automobiles and semiconductors, generated substantial revenue for the U.S. Treasury, estimated at over $236 billion last year. However, this revenue came at a considerable cost. Economic analyses suggest these policies could reduce long-run U.S. GDP by approximately 6% and wages by 5%, with some households facing a lifetime loss of $22,000. For the average U.S. household, this translated to an estimated $1,100 tax increase in 2025, largely borne by American consumers and businesses.



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