While Trump has justified the tariffs as a way to stop the flow of illegal immigration and drugs across the border, experts worry they may undermine progress already underway.

Summary

Trump defended his new tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico as a response to the fentanyl crisis, but experts say overdose deaths have already been declining due to law enforcement efforts and naloxone distribution.

Critics argue tariffs will harm trade and cooperation while failing to curb fentanyl trafficking, most of which occurs at the U.S.-Mexico border. Just 10 lbs were seized from Canada.

Canada and Mexico condemned the tariffs, with Mexico threatening countermeasures.

Experts say naloxone access and cartel crackdowns, not tariffs, are driving overdose reductions.

  • miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    20 hours ago

    Trump and maga think the other countries pay tariffs from their own pockets directly to the US Treasury, hence the need for an External Revenue Agency.
    Just plain dumb.