Trump Set to Whack US Working Class With Historic $2,000 Tax Hike | Common Dreams
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There is an old saying in Washington that if you want to understand politicians, look at what they do, not what they say. On that front there is no ambiguity. The Republican president is imposing big new taxes, and he is doing it in a way that does not require congressional approval.

Summary

Donald Trump is poised to impose massive import tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China, effectively raising taxes on U.S. households by an estimated $3,000 annually.

Unlike past tax increases that targeted the wealthy, these tariffs disproportionately impact low- and middle-income workers.

While Trump claims the measures address immigration and fentanyl concerns, experts argue they serve as a revenue source to offset tax cuts for the rich.

Critics contend that Trump’s tariffs lack a clear industrial strategy and primarily burden American consumers.

    • AA5B@lemmy.world
      3·
      16 hours ago

      You won’t be paying more taxes, directly. Things will just cost a lot more and you’ll blame foreign companies instead of senseless import taxes that you’re paying. It’s a hidden tax

      • teamevil@lemmy.world
        2·
        14 hours ago

        Rest assured I’m only going to blame the fucking rich Nazis for this horseshit… They’re the ones that single-handedly undermined this country for their own benefit, by deceiving people too stupid to understand that up is up and down is down… There is no other country that should want to do business with the US which sucks but it isn’t their fault it’s all this shit stain and his goddamn Nazi enablers doing this.