Tariffs Hurt the Heartland

THTH: Trade War Has Cost U.S. Consumers $42B
THTH: Trade War Has Cost U.S. Consumers $42B
A trade organization says the trade war with China has cost the U.S. $42 billion since February of 2018.  On Monday Tariffs Hurt the Heartland released data showing that in October alone, Americans paid a total of $7.2 billion in tariffs, more than any other amount in U.S. h...
Tariffs Hurt The Heartland Trade War: Has Resulted In $34B in Tariffs
Tariffs Hurt The Heartland Trade War: Has Resulted In $34B in Tariffs
As trade talks between the U.S. and China resume this week, Tariffs Hurt the Heartland is out with data showing how the trade war has hurt American consumers and businesses.  Between February 2018, when the trade war started, and August 2019, Americans have paid an additional $34 billion dollars.  Ta...
Tariffs Cost U.S. Importers $6.8 Billion in July, THH Says
Tariffs Cost U.S. Importers $6.8 Billion in July, THH Says
Trade group Tariffs Hurt the Heartland claims President Trump’s tariffs cost U.S. importers a record $6.8 billion in July.  The vast majority were on Chinese goods, though the administration has imposed on other commodities.   Michelle Meyer, an economist with Bank of America, said, “The unpredictable nature of the trade will keep businesses, at best, in wait-and-see mode.”   Before the ... Read M
Tariffs Cost U.S. Importers $6.8 Billion in July, THH Says
Trade group Tariffs Hurt the Heartland claims President Trump’s tariffs cost U.S. importers a record $6.8 billion in July.  The vast majority were on Chinese goods, though the administration has imposed on other commodities.   Michelle Meyer, an economist with Bank of America, said, “The unpredictable nature of the trade will keep businesses, at best, in wait-and-see mode.”   Before the trad... Re
Tariffs Hurt the Heartland Responds to Latest Tariff Threat
Tariffs Hurt the Heartland Responds to Latest Tariff Threat
The Trump Administration’s latest tariff threat is an additional 10% duty on $300 billion in Chinese goods.   Tariffs Hurt the Heartland, a nationwide campaign against tariffs, responded to the latest threat. The group spokesman, Jonathan Gold, said, “The Administration is doubling down on a failing strategy. Nobody wins in ...
Trade Groups Claims Americans Have Paid $22 Billion in Tariffs Through Trade War
Trade Groups Claims Americans Have Paid $22 Billion in Tariffs Through Trade War
New data released by Tariffs Hurt the Heartland this week claims Americans have paid nearly $22 billion in additional tariffs since the trade war with China began.  The data, which is broken down by individual tariff action, shows American businesses and consumers have paid $15 billion in higher costs due to tariffs on Chinese imports.  ...
Ag Reacts to State Of The Union Speech
Ag Reacts to State Of The Union Speech
Agriculture groups heard some good things in the State of the Union speech.  However, the reactions were somewhat mixed.   Tariffs Hurt the Heartland group spokesman and former Congressman Charles Boustany reacted to President Trump asking Congress for more authority to impose tariffs through the Reciprocal Trade Act, which is currently before Congress. “The fact tha...