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NickB79

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20. Trump's tariffs cost American households $1,000 last year: Research group
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 10:16 PM
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https://abcnews.com/Business/trumps-tariffs-cost-american-households-1000-year-research/story?id=130003484

President Donald Trump's tariffs cost the average American household $1,000 last year, according to new research from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation.

The cost is set to go even higher this year to $1,300 per household, assuming the existing tariffs stay in place, the research said.

The research called Trump's tariffs "the largest U.S. tax increase as a percent of GDP since 1993." It suggests the president's signature economic policy is exacerbating cost of living concerns at a time when many households are grappling with persistently high prices.

According to the research think tank Tax Foundation, the federal government collected $264 billion in total tariff revenues in 2025 -- far short of the trillions regularly touted by the White House. The research also finds the tariffs will offset most of the economic benefits of the new tax cuts from Trump's signature tax law that took effect this year.

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Here is the invoice.......... riversedge Friday #1
Good on Governor Pritzker! Alliepoo Friday #3
States need to refund all the extra sales taxes they collected too MichMan Friday #2
Pay up Diaper Don! wolfie001 Friday #4
So, do we get our money back? OC375 Friday #5
I love this guy! greatauntoftriplets Friday #6
Welp, maybe we shouldn't have billionaires BUT at least we Have Some that Do Good! electric_blue68 Friday #7
Screenshots - this is AWESOME! FakeNoose Friday #8
That's stupid Bok_Tukalo Friday #9
There are differing opinions. NoMoreRepugs Friday #13
The importers passed the costs along. NH Ethylene Friday #14
Horse hockey.... paleotn Friday #18
I tried Bok_Tukalo Friday #19
Trump's tariffs cost American households $1,000 last year: Research group NickB79 Friday #20
That study states $1000 and another one states $1700 MichMan Yesterday #21
Every person, company, school, municipality, etc should send him an invoice C_U_L8R Friday #10
He should have added: bluescribbler Friday #11
My fear we will never see this money. Look at tfg's history. He just ties things up in court forever. mitch96 Friday #12
Not to mention, where did this money actually go? NH Ethylene Friday #15
Agree, it's all about the money with these guys..follow the money...nt mitch96 14 hrs ago #22
And no, Pritsker does not want to donate it to your ballroom. Sneederbunk Friday #16
Luv my guv! murielm99 Friday #17
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