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A massive ‘corporate welfare’ program is underway — and consumers want a bigger cut of it

Tariff refunds have been flowing back to companies since President Donald Trump's levies were rejected by the Supreme Court.

A massive ‘corporate welfare’ program is underway — and consumers want a bigger cut of it

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