“Poor and working people are paying the price” of the president’s tariff policies, said Rep. Pramila Jayapal US consumers are increasingly feeling the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and the head of the Congressional Budget Office said on Monday that they are fueling inflation. During an appearance on CNBC, Congressional Budget Office (CBO) director Phillip […]
“Reckless tariff policy is wreaking warrantless chaos on our economy, with grocery giants shifting market uncertainty onto consumers,” said Accountable.US president Caroline Ciccone As leading grocery chains increase prices on essentials, they are blaming US President Donald Trump’s tariffs for raising the cost of living for households across the country. According to the Consumer Price […]
The effects of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs are winding their way through the American economy, and a new piece of analysis claims that corporate America is using them as “cover” to further jack up prices. Progressive advocacy group Groundwork Collaborative issued a new report on Tuesday that uses corporate executives’ own words to show how many firms […]
“If a retailer as big as Walmart can’t escape the pain of tariffs, what chance does a small business have?” wrote the Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Democratic lawmakers and other voices are highlighting a Thursday announcement from Walmart that the world’s largest retailer will have to raise prices on some items in response to […]