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Tariff Impact on Manufacturing

The effects of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on manufacturing employment and the economy.

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Jan 21, 2026

Which income groups benefitted the most from Trump's 2nd administration?

The distributional impact of ’s second administration — dominated in reporting by extensions and iterations of the (TCJA), , and — produced competing winners: low‑ and middle‑income households saw som...

Jan 19, 2026

Is trump helping the united states?

Donald Trump’s policies since returning to the White House have produced a mixed record: supporters point to continued GDP growth and targeted deregulatory moves, while critics cite tariffs, rising co...

Jan 14, 2026

How have independent economists evaluated the net impact of Trump’s tariffs on U.S. manufacturing and consumer prices?

Independent economists broadly conclude that Trump’s tariffs raised costs for U.S. consumers and imposed a net drag on manufacturing overall, even where some tariff-sensitive output rose; empirical st...

Jan 14, 2026

Have Trumps tarrifs helped working class families

Trump’s tariffs have not helped working-class families on balance: available analyses and reporting show they function as a regressive tax that raises household costs, risks job losses in affected ind...

Jan 13, 2026

From the point of view of conservative commentators, what are Trump's best economic accomplishments?

Conservative commentators frame Donald Trump’s top economic accomplishments as a package of tax cuts and deregulatory moves, a muscular trade-and-tariff posture meant to reshore industry, and a short-...

Jan 7, 2026

How has manufacturign jobs changed since Trump has been in office?

Manufacturing employment has not experienced the promised renaissance since President Trump returned to office; multiple datasets and news analyses show net job losses in the sector even as wages and ...