What do empirical studies generally indicate about the nature of U.S. import tariffs?

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They are progressive, placing a heavier burden on wealthier individualsThey are regressive, disproportionately impacting lower-income groupsThey are proportional, affecting all consumers equallyThey cause deflation, leading to lower prices on imported goodsThey have no significant economic impact

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Research shows that U.S. import tariffs tend to be regressive, meaning they impose a relatively greater financial strain on poorer consumers compared to wealthier ones.

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What do empirical studies generally indicate about the nature of U.S. import tariffs?

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