"Tax Talk: Identifying the True Nature of Tax-Like Policies"

(By Marc H. Morial) Tariffs masquerade as national pride but function as hidden tax hikes on Americans. Trump's recent tariffs threaten 600,000 jobs, raising consumer costs significantly. These fiscal strategies prioritize billionaires while burdening lower-income families, echoing past failures. As Moody's Mark Zandi noted, such policies result in a lose-lose scenario for all.