Camas resident Anna Miller says record-breaking customs duty collections driven by President Trump’s tariff policies responsible for striking shift in the nation’s fiscal footing
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The latest Treasury figures show a striking shift in the nation’s fiscal footing, from a $316 billion deficit in May to a $27 billion surplus in June. A key catalyst? Record-breaking customs duty collections driven by President Trump’s tariff policies.
Tariffs added $2.4 billion to federal revenue in early July alone. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent projects up to $300 billion by year’s end, with a potential $2.8 trillion in revenue over the next decade.
These numbers highlight tariffs not just as a policy tool, but as a powerful engine of economic self-reliance. Rather than relying solely on debt, the U.S. is harnessing reciprocal trade measures to strengthen its financial outlook and push for fairer global practices.
As President Trump notes, persistent trade deficits are more than an accounting issue, they’re a threat to long-term prosperity and national resilience.
This administration’s trade stance is bold, but it’s producing results worth paying attention to.
Anna Miller
Camas
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