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Critics claim tariffs alone won’t raise enough revenue—arguing that federal spending exceeds $5 trillion annually. However, this entire approach implicitly challenges the sustainability of the current spending habits, aiming to limit government revenue to what can be realistically sourced through tariffs. This austerity measure would force efficiencies, cut waste, and bar the government from unlimited spending—an effective way to “starve the beast” of unchecked fiscal excess.