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Claim Text: A new analysis from the Trade Partnership shows that Americans have paid $355 billion in higher tariffs on goods from China since 2018, when Trump declared trade wars to be good and easy to win.
Simplified Text: An analysis by the Trade Partnership, noted in September 2026, shows that Americans have paid $355 billion in higher tariffs on goods from China since 2018.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: The Trade Partnership
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "source": "The Trade Partnership", "statistic": "$355 billion", "time_period": "since 2018" }
Subject Tags: Economics Trade
UUID: 21952c84-90f4-4f68-8ef2-6ccd23134c93
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Created: September 25, 2026 at 2:33 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 25, 2026 at 2:33 AM (2 weeks ago)

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The Collapse of Farm Exports Is the Most Underappreciated Story in American Politics

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https://reason.com/2026/09/24/the-collapse-of-farm-exports-is-the-most-underappreciated-story-in-american-politics

President Trump's trade war has led to a significant collapse in US agricultural exports, particularly to China, as even the Department of Agriculture admits. This has negatively impacted American farmers and is a major, yet underappreciated, story in American politics.

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