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matwoodtoday at 1:55 PM1 replyview on HN

https://www.piie.com/blogs/realtime-economics/2025/trumps-ta...

Steel tariffs are calculated to cost ~$900k per job saved. It also makes all other industries in the US that use steel less competitive in the global market.


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throwaway2037today at 2:17 PM

Steel is particularly sensitive in rich countries. Ask yourself: Why haven't all steel plants closed in rich countries and moved to poor countries? Military.

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