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President Trump has promised that tariffs would lead to a renaissance in American manufacturing, bringing good-paying jobs to U.S. communities. It’s a message that resonates with his base—especially in regions that experienced the massive shift to production overseas in recent decades—and those who say the U.

It’s been hard to keep track of the economy this week. When tariffs kicked in the stock market dropped, then it soared as President Donald Trump announced tariff pauses, then it dropped again and by the end of the week it was up.