Ever wonder why everything feels more expensive? According to a new study, hardworking Americans absorbed 96% of the costs incurred by Trump’s tariffs in 2025.
As found by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, importers bore only 4% of the costs and passed the rest onto American consumers, while US customs revenue surged by around $200 billion. With so much going into his coffers, no wonder Trump thinks affordability is a fake word.
On his so-called Liberation Day, Trump made the false promise that exporters would be footing the bill, and – even now – continues to threaten new tariffs on a whim. Once again, the people of our nation are paying the price of an unhinged administration that values its billionaire pals over the well-being of the country.
While folks are being forced to pay surging healthcare premiums and skyrocketing costs for everyday goods, and facing the lowest job growth in decades, Republicans are proving that they are incapable of running our government. We must take back the House and put an end to the chaos.
Shontel Brown is proud to be elected as the Congresswoman for Ohio’s 11th District. She has spent the last decade serving the people of Ohio and building coalitions. As she enters her second full term in Congress, she will use that experience to continue the fight for affordable quality health care, jobs that pay fair wages, a strong public education system, and to preserve and protect our democracy for generations to come. Will you join her and be the change we need?
