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US President Donald Trump Says Tariffs Will Help Lower Taxes

In his latest endorsement of his tariff plan on foreign countries, US President Donald Trump says the tariffs will help lower taxes in the US. Trump held a meeting with his Cabinet on Monday, where he addressed his ongoing tariff plan. Before the meeting, Trump also said he would impose a 25% tariff on any country that buys oil or gas from Venezuela, the latest in a long line of tariffs. JUST IN: President Trump says tariffs will help lower taxes. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) March 24, 2025 Trump’s tariff plans have been analyzed and criticized by several experts since he returned to office this past January. While the 47th President claims the tariffs will ultimately benefit the US and taxpayers, many experts suggest it’s not that simple. Trump wants to eliminate income tax for those earning less than $150,000 and replace it with tariff revenue. However, some economic policy experts say there isn’t a big enough tax base for imported goods to completely replace revenue fro...

Metaplanet Shares Surge 21% On New Bitcoin Buy, Trump Crypto Strategic Reserve Plan

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Metaplanet shares surged 21% after its latest purchase of more Bitcoin coincided with US President Donald Trump’s push for a crypto strategic reserve including BTC and four other top cryptos. Metaplanet announced the purchase of an additional 156 BTC worth $13.4 million today, sending its stock soaring ¥700 to ¥4,010 as of 1:17 a.m. EST, according to Google Finance data . Donald Trump yesterday ordered the inclusion of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA) in a newly planned Crypto Strategic Reserve. Metaplanet Bought BTC For $85,890 Per Coin The recently purchased Bitcoin was bought for around $85,890 per coin. With the latest Bitcoin buy, the firm’s holdings now stand at 2,391 BTC, according to a statement released by the company today. Since April last year, when the investment firm started buying the largest crypto by market cap, Metaplanet has purchased around $196.3 million worth of Bitcoin. The average purchase price for ...