Three on Thursday - Can Tariffs Replace the Income Tax?

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Donald Trump is back in the Oval Office, and tariffs have once again taken center stage in U.S. economic policy. As these policies take shape, the question remains: Will tariffs be the economic powerhouse Trump envisions, or will they introduce new uncertainties into an already fragile global market? In this “Three on Thursday,” we explore the historical role of tariffs as a revenue source and assess whether they could ever replace the U.S. income tax.

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Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2025 @ 1:20 PM

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