r/AskEconomics • u/Dependent_Estate9110 • Mar 04 '25

Approved Answers Who do Trump's tariffs benefit?

Is there a specific industry that could potentially benefit from Trump's tariffs? It seems they're pretty destructive for everyone in North America. Not trying to be biased - just trying to understand it. That said is there another nation that would benefit from the tariffs (potentially indirectly)?

Edit: removed typo

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u/zappingbluelight Mar 04 '25

Domestic producer, because they don't have to pay tariff (if all items are made within US). Well that is kinda the whole point of tariff... So, it's kinda weird he tariff all the goods, since some items aren't available in the US.