Source: Foundation for Economic Education
by Diogo Costa
“Once upon a time, America won the world’s imagination by telling stories that were human, bold, and universal. Now, President Trump’s talk about a 100% tariff on foreign-made movies risks replacing creativity with protectionism, and cultural influence with retreat. Trump’s Truth Social post claims the US film industry is ‘dying a very fast death’ due to foreign incentives and labels international films a ‘national security threat.’ However, the real danger here is economic confusion and cultural stagnation.” (05/06/25)