Tariffs Fund Budget But Can't Fix Deficit | Dayton News

Tariffs are bringing in over $150 billion this fiscal year, but they’re just a drop in the bucket—covering only 9% of the $2 trillion budget gap. While foreign governments don’t pay them, U.S. importers do, either absorbing costs or passing them to consumers, often hurting lower-income households. With national debt already at $40 trillion, tariffs aren’t solving the bigger fiscal crisis—and trade talks with allies like Canada keep reshaping the economic landscape. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a086249e01b0522a