US Smashes Tariff Revenue Record: $28B Haul in July Alone
Trade wars pay—at least for Uncle Sam.
The US Treasury just raked in a jaw-dropping $28 billion from tariffs in July, marking the fattest monthly cash grab in history. Forget trickle-down—this is a firehose of protectionist profits.
The Tariff Jackpot
While Main Street businesses groan under supply chain chaos, Washington’s tariff addiction hits a new high. That $28B could buy 46,666 Tesla Model 3s—or fund another three hours of Pentagon spending.
Cynical Finance Bonus
Wall Street’s already pricing in ‘Tariff Bonds’—because nothing says ‘free market’ like monetizing trade barriers. Meanwhile, crypto traders shrug and keep stacking SATs while fiat empires play economic Jenga.
One thing’s clear: When governments compete, taxpayers lose. Again.
United States collected $28 billion in tariff revenue in July, the highest monthly total this year.
— Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) July 29, 2025
The tariffs first imposed by President Donald TRUMP back in April brought over $80B in revenue through June 2025. We are bringing in “much more money than we have scheduled” through revenue from trade tariffs, Trump told reporters last month. Many experts have viewed the tariffs as a huge success; however, they have disrupted the normal flow of trade, making imports and exports expensive for businesses. Furthermore, the tariffs are known to spark price increases for several products in the US that feature ingredients or sourcing from abroad. One of the biggest markets anticipated to be hit hard by the resumption of tariffs is the automotive industry.
Come next month, one country that won’t contribute to US tariff revenue is China. Today, the US and China agreed to a new tariff pause. Trump has indicated positive China-US economic relations right now, which business groups have welcomed. He recently told reporters: “We are getting along well with China.” He also mentioned that President Xi has invited him to China, and he’s looking to make it happen “in the not-too-distant future.”
The US President is nearing a crucial deadline in tariff talks to finalize several deals. On Sunday, the president struck a deal with the European Union, America’s largest trading partner, just days after announcing a separate agreement with Japan. However, numerous deals are still on the table.
