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Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working?
President Trump is using tariffs. Tariffs are taxes on goods from other countries. Samira Hussain from the BBC talks about these tariffs. She explains how they affect the US economy. She also tells us who pays for these tariffs.
The tariffs are supposed to help the US. But are they really working? Some people think they are not. They say the tariffs make things more expensive. Others say they help American businesses. It is not clear if the tariffs are good or bad for the US.
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