Protect Working Families from Tariff-Induced Price Hikes

Retail sales data from July reveal that shoppers are making purchases ahead of anticipated price increases caused by newly imposed tariffs. While this temporary boost in spending may seem positive, it masks the real harm tariffs are inflicting on working families and communities. Tariffs on imported goods like dishwashers and furniture are driving up prices, putting pressure on household budgets and threatening jobs in both retail and manufacturing sectors.

These tariffs disproportionately impact low- and middle-income Americans, who spend a larger share of their income on everyday goods. Instead of protecting jobs, tariffs are creating uncertainty, raising costs, and undermining economic security. We urge our elected officials to put people before politics and take immediate action to protect workers and consumers from the negative effects of these policies.