Tariff Fallout: Trump's Protectionism Costs Mount Protectionism jams everyday commerce. No product is too small. Italian pasta makers warn that Trump's new duties, some nearing 92%, could double the price of a $4 box of rigatoni. Italian newspapers have dubbed it "Trump's war against pasta." Original Source: https://www.newsmax.com/finance/economy/kpmg-protectionism-steel/2025/10/17/id/1230805