Global trade is essential for retailers to provide American families with the products they need at prices they can afford.
As policymakers explore trade strategies that potentially include increasing tariffs on all imports, it's crucial they fully understand the potential effects these actions could have on the affordability of everyday consumer goods.
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We, the undersigned citizens, encourage a thoughtful and balanced approach to imposing broad-based tariffs on imports of consumer goods.
Global trade is vital for American retailers, enabling them to offer families the goods they need at prices they can afford. A trade strategy focused on a broad-based increase of tariffs on consumer goods could derail economic progress by raising the cost of everyday items for consumers.
Proposed tariffs, such as a universal 10%-20% baseline tariff on imports from all countries and an additional 60%-100% tariff on imports specifically from China, could lead to increased prices and cut consumer spending on everyday goods. This would not only strain household budgets but also disrupt the operations of businesses that rely on affordable imports, especially small businesses.
Our elected officials need to focus on the limited use of targeted tariffs which protect strategic industries and our national security while ensuring affordability for American families and small businesses.