Why Tariffs Are More Than Just a Tax – Trump’s Economic Playbook

What you're seeing here is Trump strategically investing in the U.S. economy to accelerate GDP growth and get ahead of the impact of global tariffs. A tariff, simply put, is a "pain in the butt" fee—a tax on imports that makes foreign goods more expensive, often hurting domestic industries in the process. Trump’s approach is about creating parity: if other countries slap fees on American goods, he’s saying, “Fine—we’ll match it,” all to protect American manufacturing and rebuild a strong, self-sustaining economy that works for the average American, not just the global investment class.