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The U.S. should keep broad tariffs on imported goods.
Tariffs are taxes paid on imported goods. Since 2025 the U.S. has applied tariffs to imports from most countries, and this statement is about keeping them in place.
Tom Cotton
President Trump has been clear that the tariffs on Mexico and on Canada are to level the playing field because they put many tariffs on our products much higher than we have ever put on there.
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