James Risen: Here's what Trump's tariffs really are: A massive tax on middle class American consumers. Trump will use the government revenues generated from the tariffs to pay for tax cuts for the rich. The tariffs will severely damage the U.S. economy, but Trump doesn't care. He wants to punish America.

Here's what Trump's tariffs really are: A massive tax on middle class American consumers. Trump will use the government revenues generated from the tariffs to pay for tax cuts for the rich. The tariffs will severely damage the U.S. economy, but Trump doesn't care. He wants to punish America.