“Tariffs are a surcharge—not a tax.” Secretary Bessent That’s fake news, Scott. Even our own government calls tariffs what they are: TAXES. It’s written in countless U.S. statutes, rules, and regs.⤵️ U.S. Dept. of Commerce ✔️“Tariff — Tax imposed on a product when it is imported into a country.” ✔️“A tariff or duty … is a tax levied by governments on the value including freight and insurance of imported products.” Congressional Budget Office (CBO) ✔️“Customs duties are tariffs—or taxes— collecte