The source provides an extensive analysis of the economic repercussions following the implementation of sweeping tariffs by President Donald Trump in April 2025. It details how the resulting high tariff rates are generating substantial revenue for the government but are causing significant disruption, especially for small businesses which lack the resources to absorb the costs or diversify their supply chains. The episode contrasts the struggles of small firms—which face crippling input prices and closures—with the resilience of large corporate retailers like Walmart and Amazon, who use their scale to negotiate price cuts, stockpile inventory, and ultimately gain market share. Furthermore, the text explores the macroeconomic fallout, including rising inflation, projected long-term GDP and wage contractions, and the legal challenges to the tariffs based on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

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