President Trump’s new tariffs have caused a big debate. Senator Rand Paul says they’re bad for America. He argues that free trade helps everyone. When people buy things, both sides win. Trump thinks trade has losers. Paul says that’s wrong.
Paul explains trade deficits don’t matter. He says, “I have a trade deficit with my grocery store.” That doesn’t mean the store is cheating me. It means I got food I needed. Tariffs are taxes that make things cost more. They hurt families buying groceries or phones.
Some Republicans agree with Paul but won’t say it publicly. They whisper, “Keep going!” in the halls of Congress. They’re scared of Trump’s voters. Paul isn’t backing down. He’s working with Democrats to stop the tariffs. He says Trump is breaking the Constitution by taxing without Congress.
The stock market crashed when Trump announced tariffs. It bounced back when he paused them. Paul says this proves tariffs hurt the economy. He wants Trump to learn from this mistake. Other GOP senators worry about losing elections if prices keep rising.
Trump’s team made math errors setting tariff rates. Experts called the numbers “ridiculous.” Paul says the truth matters. He corrected Trump’s claim about Canadian dairy tariffs. The real rate is zero, not 270%. Honest debates help farmers and workers.
Trade makes America rich. Paul shows how trade and wealth grew together for 70 years. Tariffs help China by making U.S. goods cost more. They don’t punish foreign governments. They punish Americans. Paul vows to protect retirement savings from bad policies.
The fight isn’t over. Paul’s bill would stop presidents from abusing emergency powers. He needs more Republicans to grow a spine. If they don’t, bigger government and higher prices will hurt every family. Freedom to trade built this country. Let’s keep it that way.
