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- Trump is threatening to shut foreign goods out of the U.S. altogether, a more drastic trade war weapon than tariffs
- The Trump administration's proposed escalation would mark a significant evolution of its trade agenda with potentially bigger economic fallout than existing tariffs
Why it matters: If enacted, a full shutdown of foreign goods would represent a dramatic departure from the tariff-based approach the administration has used so far, with broader and more severe economic consequences for U.S. consumers, importers, and trading partners than the existing tariff regime.
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