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The history of immigration policy under conservative rule demonstrates a gap between promises and implementation. Key sectors, such as healthcare and education, have become heavily reliant on immigrant labor. Any attempts to significantly reduce immigration risk destabilizing these important industries. Yet, Trump's administration may find itself in a similar bind, compelled to adopt a contradictory stance of espousing strong anti-immigration sentiments while implicitly relying on immigrant labor to sustain various economic sectors.
Moreover, Trump's tariffs, while potentially advantageous if targeted correctly, risk backfiring if applied broadly. The consequent price increases could hit lower-income groups hardest, further eroding living standards in the process.