Former Trump economic adviser: Tariffs are ‘highly regressive,’ will impact lower class
- President Donald Trump's tariffs will significantly impact US store prices by late May, according to Gary Cohn, a former economic advisor.
- Cohn warns that the tariffs are 'highly regressive' and will disproportionately hurt lower-income Americans who spend more on basic goods.
- As a result of tariffs, small businesses and major brands are facing challenges, potentially leading to reduced orders and store closures.
- Cohn noted that tariffs will hit small businesses hard, with toy retailers facing a 145% tariff on holiday goods.
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Former Trump economic adviser: Tariffs are ‘highly regressive,’ will impact lower class
Gary Cohn, a former economic adviser to President Trump, said the president’s tariffs will be “highly regressive” and hurt the lower class the most. Cohn joined CBS News’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday morning, just after Trump posted online that once tariffs kick in, many people who make less than $200,000 annually will see their…
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