Tariffs tax you, then might give you some back—fun economy
The Trump administration collected $29.6 billion in tariffs in July 2025, setting a new record. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, “We could expect that that could be well over $300 billion by the end of the year.” https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/scott-bessent-says-tariffs-will-result-in-300-b-windfall-this-year/chFUKuSR5hJ So will they pay down the national debt with the extra revenues or just spend it? pic.twitter.com/fCwHs8T1JU …