Tariffs are pitched as a path to revive U.S. manufacturing—but a reality check changes minds fast.
A 2024 survey by the Cato Institute found 62 percent of Americans initially backed a new tariff. Then they learned it would add just $10 to a pair of blue jeans. Support plummeted: 66 percent opposed paying the extra cost, even if it was meant to boost domestic industry.
Beyond jeans, three in four Americans worry tariffs will raise everyday prices—from groceries to gadgets. The slogan “Made in America” comes with a catch: “Not if I have to pay for it.”
This finale of CGTN's AI-generated GIF series explored unintended consequences of U.S. industrial revival efforts—from Trump-era tariffs to supply chain illusions. The takeaway? Manufacturing is back, but not if it costs more.
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