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On August 6, 2025, US Finance Minister Scott Bessent came together with US President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook in the Oval Office of the White House. Apple had announced that, in addition to an investment of $ 500 billion in February, a further $ 100 billion in US production facilities and creating 20,000 new jobs.
Trump celebrates tariffs – better relativized
Shortly after midnight, the high tariffs that Trump had imposed on dozens of countries came into force. He started on Truth. “It is midnight !!! billions of dollar of tariffs are now flowing to the United States of America!” A little later he followed up. “The tariffs flow to the USA to an extent that nobody would have thought possible.”
A few hours later, Besser was a guest on MSNBC. Where he admitted that a lot of money flows into the state treasury. The punitive tariffs are actually worn by US companies and consumers. Moderator Eugene Robinson asked who actually transferred the 50 % inch to Brazilian products to the Ministry of Finance.
Importer pays – consumers feel it
Besser tried to avoid first. And spoke of “substitutes” from other countries. After re -follow -up, he finally said: “The check is exhibited by the person who accepts the goods in the port in the United States.” On Robinson’s further demand, he confirmed: “Yes. And the importer can pass on the costs. Or not.”
Economists agree. Customs are not paid by the exporter. But from the importer, who often passes the additional costs to consumers. Similar to Trump, it believes that it can simply remove bad economic data, his government ignores basic economic principles.
Economic consequences noticeably
The reduced tariffs that have been in force for months have weakened the US economy. Job and GDP growth slow down. Consumer prices rise. And inflation attracts again. Even tight Trump consultants like Stephen Moore warn. “We don’t need tariffs now. Hopefully the government will make it move away.”
At the beginning of the week, Trump had released the head of the work statistics office, Erika Mcentarfer, after a weak labor market report was published. While the new tariffs start, he continues to try to avoid the reality of his economic policy. At Truth Social, he again wrote in capital letters that “billions of dollars” would flow to the USA – but according to his own finance minister, they come from the pockets of American companies and consumers who are already feeling the burden.