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Can someone explain the logic of how tariffs can stop immigration and drugs entering the US? Other than the competing theories of 1) tariffs are a punitive tool for things that are definitely outside the control of our neighbor countries or 2) making America such a trash heap that nobody will want to move here, what purpose does it serve?
Comment by Nulono at 02/02/2025 at 11:56 UTC
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Trump believes the immigration and drug situations are due to policies the Mexican government has implemented and/or failed to implement, and intends to use tariffs to pressure them into modifying those policies.