记者手记｜执政“年度总结”与关税终裁尴尬

Group 1 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the president to impose large-scale tariffs, marking a significant setback for the Trump administration's tariff policy [1][2] - Trump's claims that tariffs would reduce income tax burdens on Americans are contradicted by studies showing that U.S. businesses and consumers bear most of the additional tariff costs, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income households [2] - Public opinion reflects dissatisfaction with the government's handling of the economy and tariffs, with only 39% of U.S. adults approving of Trump's economic management and 64% disapproving of the tariff policy [2] Group 2 - The annual summary from The Wall Street Journal highlighted troubling data, including that only 181,000 jobs were added by U.S. employers in 2025, a significant drop compared to 2024, marking the lowest level in over 20 years outside of economic recessions [3] - The trade deficit continued to expand, reaching a record $1.24 trillion in 2025, indicating that tariffs did not significantly reduce the trade imbalance [3] - Manufacturing employment declined for eight consecutive months in 2025, with tariffs contributing to uncertainty and increased production costs [3]