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When evaluating any big economic proposal, the marketing often overshadows the mechanics. Tariffs, wrapped in patriotic messaging, are simply taxes on imports—and they aren’t paid by foreign governments. They hit American businesses and consumers first.
Higher tariffs = higher prices. Businesses face costlier materials, retailers pass those costs to customers, manufacturers see production expenses climb. Families feel it immediately—long before any promised dividend ever arrives.
Retaliation compounds the problem. Countries targeted by new tariffs rarely stand idle—they respond with their own taxes, disrupt trade, and hurt U.S. exporters. What starts as a “make them pay” strategy can quickly spiral into a costly trade war affecting farmers, small businesses, and manufacturing jobs.
