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tariffism 

The use or treat of economic intimidation, against countries, civilians or corporations, to further the pursuit of political aims.
Canadians have been threatened with economic destruction, by an unwarranted trade war with the United States, that could best be described as an international act of tariffism.

Tariffism 

A political strategy using import taxes to exploit and/or coerce a country by putting them in financial distress.
The US attempt to use tariffism to intimidate Canada will backfire and they risk finding themselves without allies.
Tariffism by RonLillycrop February 16, 2025

Tariffism 

The strategic use of economic fear, threats, and surprise import taxes by a government to coerce compliance, punish dissent, or protect fragile national egos—often under the guise of patriotism, fairness, or “leveling the playing field.” Unlike terrorism, which weaponizes explosives, tariffism weaponizes spreadsheets and supply chains, inflicting psychological and financial trauma on domestic populations while claiming to target foreign bad guys.

Compare:

Terrorism: instills fear through violence

Tariffism: instills fear through rising prices and economic whiplash

Note:
Practitioners of tariffism are often immune to consequences due to their immunity from basic economics and their ability to print more money or blame foreigners.
When the administration slapped a 400% tariff on toothbrushes from Luxembourg, citizens began stockpiling dental floss in terror—a textbook case of tariffism.
Tariffism by JesterOthePines June 4, 2025

Counter Tariffism

Whne a tariff used as a trade war strategy backfires.
President Trump's tariff war against other countries resulted in Counter Tariffism.

Counter-Tariffism 

Counter-Tariffism is the act of one country countering back with a greater tariff(s) to another country's increased tariff(s) in order to protect their respective economic interests.
The United States and China have been known to engage in counter-tariffism trade war, as a means to fincially build and protect their respective economies.
Counter-Tariffism by SkinVoyage April 14, 2025

Tariffist 

A politician, or government, who causes economic terror or uncertainty, via the mere threat or actual imposition of an excessive import or export duty.
2025, will see the world economy convulsing, at the hands of certain omnipresent American economic tariffist.