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Congressional Democrats say Trump tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year
Democrats say tariffs will raise average household costs by over $2,500 in 2026, adding up to $330 billion nationwide and prompting proposed rebate legislation.
- On Friday, the Democratic minority on the Joint Economic Committee reported American households will pay $2,512 in tariffs in 2026, up 44% from $1,745 last year, totaling $330 billion this year.
- After the Supreme Court's Feb. 20 ruling, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government expects virtually unchanged tariff revenue in 2026 as the administration uses Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974.
- Democrats base their estimate on CBO and Treasury data showing American households absorb 100% of tariff costs, with about 30% borne by domestic companies, 65% passed to consumers, and only 5% by foreign entities.
- The U.S. Court of International Trade ordered $166 billion to be returned to around 330,000 importers, and CBP says its refund system could be operational by mid-April, while lawmakers introduce rebate legislation.
- The administration is rolling out additional Section 301 investigations and signals more trade actions, despite polls last week showing 55% of voters say tariffs hurt the economy and 62% disapprove of the handling of inflation.
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Congressional Democrats say Trump tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year - The Boston Globe
The Trump administration is scrambling to replace the revenue the federal government lost when the Supreme Court struck down his biggest and boldest tariffs last month.
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Congressional Democrats say Trump tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year
The Trump administration is scrambling to replace the revenue the federal government lost when the Supreme Court struck down his biggest and boldest tariffs last month.
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