Tariffs Are Fueling the Fire What was sold as economic nationalism is now turning into an inflationary slow-burn that’s torching the essentials. Trump’s tariffs were supposed to punish China, restore industry, and protect American jobs. What we got instead was a sneaky tax on the people—siphoned off through rising prices at Walmart, Home Depot, and your local grocery store. In the past month alone, prices on apparel and electronics jumped 0.5%, motor vehicle parts rose 0.6%, and groceries climbed 0.6%—the worst since August 2022. Coffee? Up 3.6% in just one month. That’s not a statistic. That’s a signal flare. These aren’t just random blips. These are direct hits from a trade policy that was designed for headlines, not sustainability. And…
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