tariffs

Historical evidence and recent studies show that tariffs raise prices and reduce available quantities of goods and services for U.S. businesses and consumers, which results in lower income, reduced employment, and lower economic output.

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Tracking the Economic Impact of U.S. Tariffs and Retaliatory Actions

May 31, 2019

The Economic and Distributional Impact of the Trump Administration’s Tariff Actions

December 5, 2018

New Research Bolsters the Case Against Tariffs

October 29, 2018

New Analysis Shows How Input Tariffs Will Impact U.S. Manufacturing Sectors

July 16, 2018

The Impact of Trade and Tariffs on the United States

June 27, 2018

Lessons from the 2002 Bush Steel Tariffs

March 12, 2018

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New Report Finds Trade War is a Lose-Lose for U.S. and China

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The Economic and Distributional Impact of the Trump Administration’s Tariff Actions

December 5, 2018

Economic Impact of Escalating Tariffs on Chinese Products

November 28, 2018

Auto Imports and Tariff Effects by Major Trading Partner

November 13, 2018

New Research Bolsters the Case Against Tariffs

October 29, 2018

New Analysis Shows How Input Tariffs Will Impact U.S. Manufacturing Sectors

July 16, 2018

Tariffs Targeting Intermediate Goods Go into Effect

July 6, 2018

Reviewing the WTO Alternatives to Imposing Broad Tariffs

July 3, 2018

The Impact of Trade and Tariffs on the United States

June 27, 2018

Update: The Impact of Enacting President Trump’s Tariffs

June 14, 2018

Automobile Tariffs Would Offset Half the TCJA Gains for Low-income Households

June 4, 2018

Fed’s “Beige Book” Highlights Widespread Concern over Tariffs

April 19, 2018

Modeling the Impact of President Trump’s Proposed Tariffs

April 12, 2018

Potential of Trade War Threatens New Tax Law’s Benefits

April 6, 2018

China Announces Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Goods

April 5, 2018

Proposed Chinese Tariffs Will Raise Taxes Following a Large Tax Cut

March 20, 2018

‘Iowa-Grown’ Steel Under Threat by Tariffs

March 16, 2018

Lessons from the 2002 Bush Steel Tariffs

March 12, 2018

Correct Decision to Exempt Canada and Mexico Assures that New Tariffs Won’t Work as Planned

March 9, 2018