Tariffs Hurt the Heartland
The trade war has gone on for far too long The costs have grown far too high Tariffs Hurt the Heartland Tariffs Hurt the Heartland, the national campaign comprised of over 150 of America’s largest trade organizations from across retail, tech, manufacturing and agriculture, released the statement after the Trump administration released a list of $300 billion in additional products they plan to place tariffs on. “As the White House’s top economic advisor has acknowledged, tariffs are taxes paid by American businesses and consumers – not foreign governments. This latest escalation means the trade war will only get worse and hit home for every American. Forcing American consumers to pay more for clothes, shoes, toys, electronics and even food, while making it more difficult for exporters to compete, will do nothing to hold China accountable. Farmers, low-income consumers and small businesses will be disproportionately impacted at a time when every sale and every doll...