US EditionTrump’s Tariffs Could Push Nearly 1 Million Americans Into Poverty, Report Finds
Tariffs raise average household costs by $2,300 and lower-income households lose at least $1,300, pushing nearly 875,000 Americans, including 375,000 children, into poverty.
- According to an analysis, 650,000 to 875,000 Americans will fall into poverty due to Trump's new import tariffs.
- As of September 4, all imports to the U.S. are subject to at least a 10% tariff, with many trading partners facing significantly higher rates.
- Researchers estimate that in 2025, tariffs will cause a 1.7% price increase, with an average household losing $2,300 in income and lower-income households losing at least $1,300.
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Trump’s tariffs could force nearly 1 million Americans into poverty: study
President Trump’s tariffs could push nearly 1 million Americans into poverty, since import taxes weigh more heavily on lower-income households, according to a study published this week.
Economists calculated the cost of Trump’s tariffs for Americans. The numbers are staggering
Tariffs aren’t just bad for business and consumers: They will also increase the number of Americans living in poverty, according to new research. An analysis out this week from the Budget Lab at Yale University found the Trump administration’s new 2025 tariff hikes will increase the number of Americans living in poverty by somewhere between 650,000 and 875,000 in 2026—that’s 0.2% to 0.3% of the U.S. population—including some 150,000 to 375,000 c…
President Donald Trump’s broad tariff regime is already reshaping world trade and triggering the government’s customs revenues. But these historic import taxes could also push more Americans into poverty, according to a new...
Trump’s tariffs could push nearly 1 million Americans into poverty, report finds
President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff regime is already reshaping global trade and spiking government customs revenue. But these historic import taxes could also push more Americans into poverty, according to new research.
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