Tariffs are not going to be permanent: Expert

Fiscal Policy & Tariff Revenue - The president has touted tariff revenues as a tremendous gift in terms of fiscal policy [1] - Tariffs have generated more revenue, leading to smaller deficits compared to the previous year [1] - The White House has floated ideas of potential rebates to the American people tied to these tariffs, including big rebates and rebates for farmers [1][2] Risks & Concerns - There's a risk that tariff policies will continue to be changed and potentially found to be illegal [2] - The concern is that the money coming in from tariffs and that's helpful fiscally won't last [3] - The president has demonstrated a tendency to use tariffs for leverage, suggesting that this is not going to be a permanent structural improvement to the budget [3]