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1. Zhang sells 1mt of steel to John for $1k.
2. Donald Trump imposes a 20% tariff “to bring manufacturing back.”
3. Now Zhang sells 1mt of steel to John for $1k + 20% = $1.2k.
4. The US collects its $200 from Zhang.
5. Zhang still made $1k.
6. Who paid the tariff?
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