Question for Georgia Republicans: Do you support Trump’s tariffs and increased costs for Georgians?
As Georgians brace for the Trump taxes he calls tariffs to go into effect tomorrow against Georgia’s largest importer (Canada) and exporter (China), Georgia’s congressional delegation needs to tell us if they support Georgians paying hundreds of dollars more each year for everyday goods.
“Trump’s unilateral taxes he calls tariffs will be paid by Georgia consumers, not foreign governments,” said DPG spokesperson Dave Hoffman. “Georgians need to know if our elected leaders are willing to force Georgians to pay higher costs for groceries, gas, and everything in between, or if they will put Georgians first.”
Here’s a look at how the Trump Tariffs will raise costs for Georgians:
- The tariffs on China and Canada will raise prices on everyday goods “from cars to clothes to computers.”
- Georgia farmers would be especially devastated by retaliatory tariffs from China, as they were in 2019 when Trump’s China tariffs provoked China to place tariffs on major Georgia exports like peanuts, soybeans, and more.
- Trump tariffs are also likely to raise gas prices, which fell steadily under President Biden’s leadership.
- Georgia restaurant owners are already sounding the alarm about how the tariffs will hike food prices and put their small businesses at risk.
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