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Tariffs are a particularly bad way to raise revenue | Brookings brookings.edu Nov 4, 2025 2 facts
claimDeveloped nations typically fund their governments using taxes that require significant administrative capacity, such as personal and corporate income taxes, sales taxes, value-added taxes, and payroll deductions, rather than tariffs.
claimTaxes on goods like cigarettes are an exception to general economic distortion because they are intended to reduce consumption by increasing costs.
History of tariffs in the United States - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 2 facts
measurementThe United States government generated $2.6 billion in revenue from bonds and loans, $357 million from taxes, and $305 million from tariffs during the American Civil War.
quoteGrover Cleveland stated: "When we consider that the theory of our institutions guarantees to every citizen the full enjoyment of all the fruits of his industry and enterprise... it is plain that the exaction of more than [minimal taxes] is indefensible extortion and a culpable betrayal of American fairness and justice."
Does the combination of sustainable business model patterns lead ... link.springer.com Feb 20, 2023 1 fact
claimBusiness model design and implementation should account for system-level economic implications, including taxes, costs, and intellectual property rights.
Trump Tariffs: Prices & Long-Term Economic Effects - Tax Foundation taxfoundation.org Mar 18, 2025 1 fact
claimTariffs are taxes imposed by one country on goods imported from another country that act as trade barriers, raising prices, reducing available quantities of goods and services for businesses and consumers, and creating an economic burden on foreign exporters.
Tariffs: Estimating the Economic Impact of the 2025 Measures and ... richmondfed.org Apr 2, 2025 1 fact
claimTariffs are taxes imposed by a government on imported goods, typically calculated as a percentage of the import's value, known as an ad valorem tax.