Retailers: Latest Tariff News Puts Consumers in Crosshairs
- Washington, DC
- 08/01/2019
“The list of products these tariffs will hit are almost entirely consumer-oriented. This new 10% tariff on Chinese imports is a direct hit on consumer products and family budgets, plain and simple.
“Tariffs are taxes on American consumers. And if these tariffs happen, American consumers will bear the brunt of these tactics via higher prices on everyday items like clothing, toys, home goods, and electronics.
“American families shouldn’t be a pawn in this trade war. Retailers, consumers, and American workers need this Administration to find a path forward that results in a fair agreement. Today’s announcement only moves us closer to consumers bearing the brunt of the pain.”
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