# Why tariffs are not the right tool to bolster US production

https://mins.news/en/item/20857

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-13 05:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/13/aje-onl-nf_tariffs-not-the-right-tool-to-bolster-us-production-130826?traffic_source=rss

> Tariffs have defined Donald Trump’s second term, as he uses them to address a range of problems and seeks to strengthen the US economy and production. Yet even economists who support the approach question whether it delivers the intended results.

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