What Trump could do if he's serious about trying to make companies 'eat' tariff price hikes

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : "I do worry that we're on the conveyor belt towards that type of policy," he said of price controls in a recent interview.
32% : There are also hints Trump could do more than just watch with additional tariffs threatened in one instance and an array of additional tools at the president's disposal if he decided to escalate further.
31% : President Trump has taken aim at at least four retailers in recent weeks over possible tariff price hikes with an effort that, for now at least, is largely about applying public pressure to CEOs.
27% : Yet Trump has made clear he is aggressively watching the issue and keeping his options open, posting this past weekend that Walmart, along with China, should "'EAT THE TARIFFS,' and not charge valued customers ANYTHING."
25% : " Trump has not suggested that price controls are in the offing.

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