Ask HN: Should tariff war revenue be spent: Farmers, Kids, Fund the Shutdown Tariff revenue is near $190 billion for 2025 so far. That money could keep the government running, pay for at least a $10b subsidy for American farmers, or provide adequate social services for women and children. They raised the debt limit by $4,000,000,000,000 ($4T) in May of 2025 and are already out of money, and so we're at "shutdown showdown" again. How should the tariff revenue be spent to help the United States? |