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Economics
Tariff
A tax that a country puts on goods imported from other countries.
Tariffs raise money for the government and make imported goods more expensive so people buy local. They can start trade wars if other countries tariff back.It's like charging an extra fee at the border so foreign candy costs more than the stuff made down the street.
Real world: The U.S. sometimes puts tariffs on steel or cars from other countries to protect American factories and jobs.
💡 Tariffs protect some workers but usually raise prices for everyone else — economists usually prefer free trade instead.