Tariffs Are Taxes — They Just Hide in the Price Tag Bessent says, “I don’t believe tariffs are a tax.” That’s like saying the sky isn’t blue because you’re wearing red sunglasses. Tariffs raise the cost of imports. Period. Who pays those costs? You do. The consumer. The business owner. The builder. The trucker buying a replacement part from China. The mom buying a TV or a washing machine. You might not see “Tariff” listed on your receipt, but it’s baked into every price tag. That’s why tariffs act like a sales tax — just one you didn’t vote for and can’t see. And worst of all? It’s regressive. It hits the working class harder than anyone else. This isn’t…
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