Staff Reports
The left’s constant fretting over President Donald Trump’s tariff policies reflects breathtaking irony. As Democratic leaders wring their hands about the economic fallout of these tariffs, they are simultaneously benefitting from the very policies they initially railed against. Biden’s administration, once in office, opted to keep many of those Trump-era tariffs intact, proving that the old adage rings true: if it’s working, don’t fix it.
Trump’s bold moves to impose 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, along with a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports, were not arbitrary decisions. Rather, they were strategic responses to both countries’ inadequate efforts in curbing issues like the influx of fentanyl and illegal immigration. The president highlighted these nations’ trade surpluses with the U.S. as a reason to bolster American interests, reinforcing the idea that a healthy economy starts at home.
🚨 | BREAKING: CHINA just parried with a 10% tariff on U.S. oil and 15% on coal & LNG in a desperate counter to President Trump’s trade offensive.
Here’s the problem for China: they NEED U.S. energy. We don’t need their junk.
Trump is playing 4D chess, and Xi is running out of… pic.twitter.com/NHtgBjiHUc
— Hank™ (@HANKonX) February 4, 2025
Not too long into Biden’s presidency, former Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo conceded that Trump’s tariffs weren’t just there for show; they were effective. She acknowledged that the tariffs on steel and aluminum were crucial in protecting American jobs, not lining the pockets of overseas manufacturers. If the current administration recognizes the effectiveness of Trump’s strategies, it begs the question: why did they spend so much time attacking him for them in the first place?
China’s response to Trump’s tariffs—a desperate attempt to impose their own tariffs on American goods—reveals the weakness of their bargaining position. They need U.S. energy far more than America needs their substandard junk. This comical scenario of China miscalculating its economic clout speaks volumes about their grasp on international trade dynamics. While Xi Jinping seems to be playing checkers, Trump is playing a complex game of 4D chess, reminding everyone that America holds the upper hand.
As tariffs have become a convenient talking point, the narrative that they lead to runaway inflation has been proven wrong time and again. When Trump left office, inflation rates were remarkably low at 1.4 percent. The true culprit behind inflation during Biden’s term was his administration’s reckless spending policies and the Federal Reserve’s overflowing monetary supply. In contrast, strategic tariffs could have the opposite effect, rebalancing trade and contributing positively to the economy.
The fiscal impact of Trump’s tariffs speaks for itself, racking up $233 billion in revenue since 2018. With potential tariffs generating even more funds, a sound fiscal strategy could mean big savings for the American people while protecting American jobs. It’s clear that employing tariffs, not shying away from them, is necessary to foster a stronger economy. The Biden administration’s contradictory actions spotlight the hilarity of Democratic outrage—giving Trump credit is something they would prefer to avoid, but the numbers do not lie.
