Trump is taxing the dark matter that pays America’s way
- Posted on August 13, 2026
- By Financial Times
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The Trump administration's aggressive tariff policies pose a significant threat to America's competitive advantage in the global knowledge economy. By imposing broad trade restrictions, the government risks undermining the intellectual capital, technological expertise, and service-based revenues that have traditionally sustained U.S. economic growth. This approach could reduce foreign investment in American innovation sectors and diminish the nation's ability to monetize its intellectual property advantage internationally.
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