In the 21st-century economy, Americans are constantly navigating new ways to work, consume, and stay informed. So, when the idea of a new Trump-era tariff makes headlines, it’s not surprising that many people tune it out.

But this time, the proposed tariff isn’t aimed at steel, solar panels, or semiconductors. It’s aimed at something far more personal to the average American: Hollywood movies.

President Donald Trump has floated the idea of applying tariffs to foreign-made Hollywood films — a move he says would “bring the industry back to America.” Saving the U.S. film industry may be the intent. It’s also a politically convenient headline that masks real economic consequences.

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