Trump's Fertilizer Tariff Retreat Is Another Admission That Tariffs Raise Prices
The White House quietly repealed tariffs on Moroccan fertilizer this week.
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Cutting Tariffs on Farm Equipment Is Another Admission That Trump's Trade Policies Are Increasing Prices
Even as the White House backs away from its foolish tariff plans, the Trump administration keeps revealing why it should never have had these powers in the first place.
Federal Court: Trump's Newest Tariffs Are Also Illegal
Trump's use of Section 122 ignored the plain language of the law and invoked a broad executive power where Congress clearly provided a narrow one.
Trump's New European Car Tariffs Demonstrate Why His 'Deals' Are Worthless
A trade deal that can be terminated by one person at any time and for any reason isn't really a trade deal at all.
In New Tariff Cases, Trump Asserts 'Unreviewable' Power To Invent a Balance-of-Payments Deficit
The Court of International Trade is weighing the legality of the import taxes that the president wants to impose under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Trump's Mercurial, Constantly Changing Import Taxes Took American Businesses on a Wild Ride
There was little rhyme or reason to the president's "emergency" tariffs, which fluctuated wildly depending on his mood.
The Trump Administration Just Declared All Foreign Exports Unfair
By the administration's logic, Iowa is hurting Arizona by producing so much corn. This is a very silly way to think about economic policy.
This Taxation Is Looking a Lot Like Theft
The Trump administration is trying to avoid paying refunds after illegally collecting $175 billion from its emergency tariff scheme.
The 4 Economic Myths Powering Trump's New Tariff Push
American businesses and consumers absorbed nearly 90 percent of the 2025 tariffs' economic burden, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found.
How Tariffs and Inflation Are Hitting Holiday Sweets
The Trump administration’s trade war has made home-baked and store-bought treats more expensive.
Trump Said His Tariffs Would Reduce the Trade Deficit and Bring Back Manufacturing. Here's What the Data Show.
These metrics are bad proxies for prosperity, but they reveal just how flawed the president's arguments have been.
Trump's Attorney Concedes: His Legal Theory Would Let a President Tax Foreign Cars To Combat Climate Change
Justice Neil Gorsuch got Solicitor General D. John Sauer to admit one "likely" outcome, if the Supreme Court upholds Trump's tariffs.
Study Finds Tariffs Cost Consumers More Than the Government Takes In
The new report examined prices of French wine after Trump imposed tariffs in 2019.
Donald Trump and Oren Cass Promised Tariffs Would Bring Prosperity. Both Are Now Confronting Reality.
The Trump administration is reportedly looking to ease some tariffs on goods not produced in the U.S., as the consequences of a universal tariff scheme are becoming impossible to ignore.
No, Tariffs Can't Replace Income Taxes
They are among the worst taxes imaginable—narrow, arbitrary, unstable, and regressive.
Trump's Steel Tariffs Now Apply to Milk and Hundreds of Other Products That Aren't Steel
It makes little sense, but that's what happens when you give the president unchecked, unilateral tariff powers.
Trump Promised 'Reciprocal' Tariffs. The Numbers Tell a Different Story.
In most cases, Trump's tariffs are significantly higher than the tariffs charged by other countries on American goods.
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Yes, Tariffs Are Raising Prices
And if Trump moves ahead with his threatened August 1 tariff hikes, prices will climb even more.
New Tariffs Hit Friday
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Trump's Tariffs and Japan Deal Could Encourage Toyota To Move Manufacturing Jobs Out of America
Trump believes he can deploy tariffs without tradeoffs or distortions. In reality, each new tariff move creates both.
Trump's 'Deal' With Japan Is Another Loser for Americans
Not only does it raise taxes on American consumers, but it leaves American automakers at a distinct disadvantage relative to their Japanese competitors.
New 30 Percent Tariff Threats
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How Trump's Proposed 35 Percent Tariff on Canada Could Harm Domestic Manufacturing
Increasing the cost of inputs and imported energy would make American exports less competitive.
'The Only Winner Is the Government,' Says American Bow Tie CEO Facing Higher Tariff Costs
Scenes from a trade war.
90 Deals in 90 Days? Trump's Trade War Is Failing on Its Own Terms
The trade deficit is getting bigger, the deals aren't coming, and foreign investment has declined.
Did 'Activist Judges' Derail Trump's Tariffs?
No. One of the judges in Wednesday's unanimous ruling was a Trump appointee, and the ruling rested on important legal and constitutional principles.
Subaru Is the Latest Carmaker To Hike Prices in Response to Tariffs
Subaru says it has "adjusted its pricing in response to current market conditions," but we all know what that means.
Trump's 'Deal' With China Leaves American Consumers and Exporters Facing Higher Tariffs Than Before
The White House calls it "the art of the deal," but a 30 percent tariff on imports from China is economically damaging and constitutionally dubious.
The U.K. Trade Deal Screws American Consumers
Residents of the United Kingdom will get lower tariffs, while Americans are stuck paying higher ones.
5 Times the Trump Team Told Americans To Accept Being Poorer
Trump's comment about how "dolls" will "cost a couple of bucks more" is the latest in a long trend of nationalist conservatives disparaging affordable stuff.
Trump's Tariffs Usurp the Legislature's Tax Power
The president’s sweeping import levies have no basis in the statute he cites.
How Tariffs Could Cause Shortages in American Stores
A sharp decline in ocean freight from China during April is a sign of the supply chain issues that will begin hitting in May.
Tariff Uncertainty Is Stalling the Economy
Businesses are reporting fewer orders, lower inventories, less employment, and weaker expectations. The only thing going up: prices.
Are Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Illegal?
Several businesses harmed by Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs have filed a lawsuit challenging his use of emergency economic powers.
America Gained Nothing From Trump's Latest Tariff Stunt
There were no deals. There were no wins. There was no plan.
Trump's Car Tariffs Could Drive Slovakia Into Russia's Arms
By imposing massive tariffs on foreign-made cars, Trump is punishing key allies, tanking Slovakia’s economy, and undermining U.S. influence in Eastern Europe.
Trump's Tariffs: It's Not Just the Stock Market That's In Trouble
The president is raising taxes, hiking prices, and creating supply chain chaos. Congress should act quickly to stop this.
White House Cites Tariff Reports That Undermine Its Own Claims
Attempting to defend Trump's tariffs, the White House points to studies that show they raise prices, cut manufacturing output, and lead to costly retaliation.
How Trump's New Tariffs Will Make Farming (and Food) More Expensive
Trump's first trade war cost farmers $27 billion. Losses this time around could be higher.
The Logical Contradictions of Trump's Case for Tariffs
Taxes on imports cannot possibly deliver all the benefits the president is promising.
The Hidden Politics of Whiskey Prices
Donald Trump is determined to make everything from Canadian whiskey to Mexican avocados more expensive. Can anyone stop him?
Trump's New Car Tariffs Are a $100 Billion Tax Increase No One Wants
The president gleefully predicted that the cost to consumers could be as much as 10 times higher.
Tariffs Raise Prices, Spark Conflicts, and Make Everyone Poorer
We rely on Canadian energy and lumber, and Canadians rely on our products. It's the proverbial win-win.
Tariffs Are In Effect. Expect Everything To Become More Expensive.
The Trump administration’s trade war leaves everyone worse off.
