Americans eat more shrimp than any other seafood, and 40% came from India. Trump’s 50% tariffs have brought shipments to a halt, driving up costs. https://www.npr.org/2025/09/23/nx-s1-5542367/india-us-trump-tariffs-shrimp-exports

Copper thefts are spiking across Missouri, costing companies millions and even disrupting 911 service. The surge is fueled by Trump’s 50% tariffs, which sent copper prices soaring. Tariffs aren’t just bad economics; they’re a public safety risk. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3IOPGKA

Taiwan has been America’s top screw supplier for over three decades, providing the fasteners that hold together airports, porches, office shelves, and more. But 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum have put the industry at risk. Learn more: https://nyti.ms/4pPKreo

Trump’s tariffs have dragged the U.S. from 5th to 10th in global economic freedom — knocking us behind our peers and closer to countries with far lower standards of living. Tariffs don’t protect prosperity, they erode it. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3KBsXSO

Tariffs put Missouri soybean farmers at a 20% disadvantage to South America. Add in skyrocketing fertilizer costs and the state’s second-driest August on record, farmers are facing a perfect storm. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3KtlyVP

President Trump’s tariffs are projected to push 600,000 Americans into poverty. Families already struggling to afford groceries and rent will now pay even more because of this hidden tax. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4gRcRRe

Harvest should be a payoff, not a panic. Tariffs slammed export markets, storage is maxed, and operating loans are at risk. Farmers need markets, not maybes. Learn more: https://cnn.it/48a29mD

Tariffs are adding as much as 30% to the cost of new trucks and trailers. Dealers are delaying orders, trucking companies are pulling back on purchases, and manufacturers like Mack and Cummins are passing on higher costs. Learn more: https://bit.ly/487sUId

Trump's tariffs are holding back economic productivity. Deere is paying hundreds of millions more for materials, Caterpillar is losing billions in income, and soybean farmers facing retaliation can’t afford new equipment. https://bit.ly/46Ga8Fp

Tariffs are increasing the cost of organic foods. The USDA’s new cap on organic sugar imports, combined with a 50% tariff on Brazil, will spike costs by 30% or more. Learn more: https://fortune.com/2025/09/19/tariffs-imported-sugar-organic-food-liberals-gen-z-maha/

Longtime Trump ally Stephen Moore calls aluminum tariffs “economically senseless” and warns they’re hammering U.S. manufacturers while helping China. Learn more: https://www.rawstory.com/trump-tariff-2674006204/#

Tariffs on aluminum are costing American manufacturers over $40 million a month, threatening new factories and existing jobs in states like Michigan, Ohio, Georgia, and Iowa. These tariffs don’t save jobs; they destroy them. Learn more: https://on.wsj.com/3WbKT96

In New Jersey’s “Little India,” shopkeepers are struggling to absorb Trump’s 50% tariffs on imports from India. From restaurants that rely on imported paneer and spices, to bridal shops where hand-embroidered dresses now cost hundreds more. https://on.wsj.com/4pJBbZf

In Maine, tariffs are making everyday business harder. Small shop owners are facing unexpected charges, endless disputes with carriers, and rising costs that can wipe out their profits. Learn more: https://fox23maine.com/news/i-team/navigating-tariffs-remains-a-challenge-for-maine-small-businesses

Coffee prices jumped 21% last month, the biggest spike since 1997, after new tariffs took effect. In Missouri, roasters like Firefly Valley Farms say they’ve had no choice but to raise prices just to stay open. https://www.ky3.com/2025/09/17/missouri-coffee-roasters-face-rising-coffee-prices/

In Grand Island and across Nebraska, farmers say tariffs and trade disputes are hitting harder than ever. Prices are so low that many are considering storing crops in rented bins, but that only adds interest costs and risks losing access to operating loans next year. https://bit.ly/46mK43n

Michigan farmers are entering harvest season facing what some call the worst uncertainty in decades. Tariffs and trade disputes with China have slashed soybean exports by nearly half, while apple and cherry sales abroad have plummeted more than 50%. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4gAfp6f

Tennessee soybean farmers are calling this season “death by a thousand cuts.” Weather disasters, inflation, and tariffs have piled on to create $110M in projected losses, with no profit in sight. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3KhCaQg

Tariffs are coming for PSL season. The spices that make up pumpkin spice: cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, allspice, mostly come from overseas and can’t be grown in the U.S. Learn more: https://bit.ly/46QEshU

Tariffs are quietly raising prices across the board. Coffee is up nearly 10% since April. Bananas are up 5%. Toys, televisions, jewelry, and watches, all climbing. These aren’t luxuries; they’re everyday items that families rely on. https://cnb.cx/46F0Bi9

Nearly 60% of Americans now say tariffs are hurting their household budgets. Sentiment is sinking, especially among low-income families who feel the impact first. Learn more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michigan-consumer-sentiment-drops-september-tariffs/

In Texas suburbs, families are paying twice as much to build homes as tariffs and labor crackdowns drive up costs. What should be a dream is turning into debt and delay. Learn more: https://www.marketplace.org/story/2025/09/12/tariffs-and-immigration-policy-complicate-texas-homebuilding

Michigan is feeling the weight of tariffs more than most. With the auto industry at the center of its economy, new trade taxes have triggered factory job losses, slowed hiring, and pushed costs higher for families. Since February, Michigan has shed 6,300 manufacturing jobs. https://bit.ly/4mqwssr

Tariffs are making survival harder for Tennessee’s farmers. With China boycotting U.S. soybeans and prices falling below break-even, family farms risk losing land, homes, and livelihoods. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48s4oBE

Prices are climbing again, and tariffs are a big reason why. Inflation rose 2.9% in August, the fastest pace since January, while core prices increased 3.1%. That means gas, groceries, airfare, and even used cars are costing families more. https://bit.ly/4n9o2H9

Agriculture is Virginia’s top industry, but farmers say tariffs are driving them toward crisis. John Boyd of the National Black Farmers Association warns that bankruptcies and even farm suicides are on the rise, with families fearing they’ll lose everything. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3I5fEte

Tariffs were sold as protection for American workers, but Yale’s Budget Lab shows the opposite: they’re pushing families deeper into hardship. Between 650,000 and 875,000 Americans are expected to fall into poverty because of these across-the-board tariffs. https://bit.ly/3IqtbeW

The jobs report confirms what businesses have been saying: tariffs are killing confidence and slowing hiring. August saw just 22,000 jobs added nationwide, while tariff-heavy industries like manufacturing and wholesale trade shed tens of thousands. Learn more: https://bit.ly/41ZUUd5

Grateful to join We Pay the Tariffs and nearly 100 small businesses from across the country this week. Their voices remind us why we fight: tariffs are hurting our communities, and it’s time for change.

For years, online communities like guitars, surfing, and fashion tried to stay “apolitical.” But Trump’s tariffs have changed that. Creators and small business owners across YouTube and TikTok say rising import costs threaten entire industries. https://nyti.ms/3Iw2ntA

A new survey shows 41% of U.S. businesses rank tariffs as their top concern for the year ahead, and Georgia small businesses are living that reality every day. From art studios to teen-focused nonprofits, owners report rising costs that are impossible to ignore. https://bit.ly/3IlbSfm

Bank of America reports small business hiring is down 6.7% year-over-year. The culprit? Tariff costs have surged 170% this year, leaving small businesses unable to expand. https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/bank-america-reports-small-business-hiring-down-6-7-year-over-year-amid-tariff-surge

Sports fans ordering gear from overseas are being hit with surprise tariff bills, sometimes as high as $75 at the door. Jerseys that should cost $100 now cost $160+. Tariffs aren’t just squeezing businesses; they’re ruining simple joys for everyday Americans. https://bit.ly/4pua30i

Independent tabletop game studios in Texas say tariffs could double their production costs, making their games nearly as expensive as the giants they’re trying to compete with. Small businesses can’t win under these rules. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3K6uksy

President Trump’s new tariff plan would slap fees of up to $270,000 per voyage on foreign ships. The problem? 90% of vessels that carry U.S. cars, trucks, and tractors are built in China, meaning the costs land squarely on American exporters. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4mk1Jxh

Container shipping profits plunged 56% in Q2 as U.S. tariffs cut trade volumes and cloud the outlook. Tariffs aren’t just hitting importers; they’re rippling through global supply chains. Learn more: https://bit.ly/42yyek6

A CBS poll shows support for tariffs is slipping, and 39% of Americans say they’re spending less on imports because prices are too high. Tariffs aren’t policy wins, they’re higher bills. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4nFrjOx

China once bought nearly half of U.S. soybeans. Now, thanks to tariffs, North Carolina’s farmers are locked out while Brazil takes the market. A $446M industry can’t afford more losses. Learn more: https://www.carolinajournal.com/nc-soybeans-caught-in-the-tariff-crossfire/

Building a home has always been a challenge, but today tariffs are making it even harder. Construction companies in Iowa and across the country are facing unpredictable costs on materials like steel and lumber, layered on top of labor shortages and high borrowing costs. https://bit.ly/4pps67C

For two decades, Death By Audio has crafted handmade sound pedals. Now tariffs are creating uncertainty, forcing them to cancel product lines. As Heather Bickford says, “You never know what’s going to happen.” Learn more: https://bit.ly/4mgDYGi

For two decades, Death By Audio has crafted handmade sound pedals. Now tariffs are creating uncertainty, forcing them to cancel product lines. As Heather Bickford says: “You never know what’s going to happen.” Learn more: https://bit.ly/4mgDYGi

The August jobs report shows just how much tariffs are weighing on the U.S. economy. Manufacturing LOST 12,000 jobs last month and 78,000 for the year. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3%, the highest since 2021. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/05/us-jobs-report-august-tariffs

Independent Etsy sellers are being hit with tariffs up to 35% after the end of the de minimis exemption. What was once a lifeline for small businesses is now a nightmare of costs and paperwork. Shoppers will pay more, and sellers may not survive. https://n.pr/41UyIkp

In Richmond, a nonprofit providing diapers and baby gear says tariffs have driven baby item prices up 30–40%. Pack n’ Plays alone now cost $30 more, multiplying the burden for families already struggling to make ends meet. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4mXl1JT

In Springfield and across the Ozarks, business owners are running out of ways to shield customers from tariffs. Stores are paying hundreds in fees just to stock staple products, and roasters are seeing their contracts strained by skyrocketing coffee costs. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3JYHMPe

“Coffee is going to get more expensive. It just is what it is.” Kansas City roasters say tariffs on imported beans are unavoidable, and that means local shops will soon be forced to raise prices. Learn more: https://www.kmbc.com/article/kansas-city-coffee-prices-tariffs/65987873

A Dallas Fed survey found over 70% of manufacturers hurt by tariffs, while just 2% say they help. America’s factories need relief, not more penalties. Learn more: https://reason.com/2025/09/04/american-manufacturing-needs-relief-from-trumps-tariffs/

Soybeans have become ground zero in the U.S.–China tariff fight. China, which consumes more soybeans than any other nation, has boycotted U.S. purchases, leaving American farmers with crops but no buyers. Learn more: https://nyti.ms/4py9djc

America’s key measurements, consumer spending and jobs, are buckling under tariff pressure. The latest report from the Federal Reserve finds that companies face rising costs and murky rules; many are pausing hiring, trimming promotions, or planning further price hikes. https://bit.ly/4piwPYV

Tariffs aren’t just hitting factories and farms; they’re hurting North Carolina’s artisans too. At The Forge in Greensboro, rising costs for metal, wood, and imported machine parts have already pushed membership fees up. https://bit.ly/4phF5It