Tariffs Trigger Economic Ripple with Domestic Manufacturers Feeling the Squeeze
The Trump administration's recent tariff policies are impacting domestic manufacturers as costs rise by up to 4.5%. An analysis forecasts potential stagnation in wages or layoffs. This move may challenge Trump's goal of revitalizing factory towns, with tariff costs possibly passed to Americans. Swing states heavily involved in manufacturing will particularly feel the impact.
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President Donald Trump's latest tariff hikes are hitting domestic manufacturers reliant on global supply chains, threatening to raise factory costs by as much as 4.5%, according to a new analysis. As costs rise, businesses worry about stagnating wages or potential layoffs.
Despite Trump's confidence in tariffs boosting domestic jobs and reducing the budget deficit, many economists are skeptical. The White House maintains that new trade agreements with countries like the EU and Japan will benefit American companies in the long run, yet the short-term effects are already proving costly for manufacturers.
Amidst these changes, industries in swing states like Michigan and Wisconsin face uncertainties, as over one-fifth of jobs are in manufacturing and related sectors. Manufacturers express concern over rising prices and limited local alternatives for needed imports, challenging the broader economic gains Trump aims to achieve.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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