The Trump Tax numbers are starting to come into focus

While some in the MAGAphere are concerned with Sam Darnold's income tax costs, the impact on tarrifs are starting to come into focus.

 

Trump's tariffs cost American households $1,000 last year: Research group - ABC News

 

"President Donald Trump's tariffs cost the average American household $1,000 last year, according to new research from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation."

 

"The cost is set to go even higher this year to $1,300 per household, assuming the existing tariffs stay in place, the research said."

 

"The research called Trump's tariffs "the largest U.S. tax increase as a percent of GDP since 1993." It suggests the president's signature economic policy is exacerbating cost of living concerns at a time when many households are grappling with persistently high prices."

 

The Tax Foundation is rated "right-center" by Media Bias Fact Check.

 

Tax Foundation - Bias and Credibility - Media Bias/Fact Check

 

"Overall, we rate the Tax Foundation Right-Center biased based on advocating for Libertarian economic policy. We also rate them Mostly Factual in reporting due to a few half-true claims, despite proper sourcing and neutral wording."

This result is entirely predictable and the

longer these tarrifs go on the more damage will occur. 

Edited on Feb 11, 2026 6:24am
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