Trump announces ‘External Revenue Service’ to collect tariffs

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President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to create an “External Revenue Service” designed to focus on revenue capture from foreign countries through tariffs.

Trump made the announcement on his social media platform on Tuesday. The proposal is a contrast to the Internal Revenue Service, the government’s tax collection agency, which has faced harsh scrutiny from Republicans.

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