This is a whole lot of words with no meaning. Yes 4% is a number that can go up or down, cool? 4% is absolutely meaningless compared to to what was shouted loud

This is a whole lot of words with no meaning. Yes 4% is a number that can go up or down, cool? 4% is absolutely meaningless compared to to what was shouted loudly about how other countries would be paying these. Does it change who customers buy food from? No, because everyone increases their prices regardless of if they’re impacted by tariffs or not. The 2018 washing machine tariffs are a clear cut example of why tariffs are a garbage strategy. https://www.warrantyweek.com/archive/ww20250522.html#:~:text=In%20January%202018%2C%20safeguard%20tariffs,imports%20from%20China%20and%20Mexico. https://www.warrantyweek.com/archive/ww20250522.html#:~:text... Price Pass-Through: Studies found that 100% of the tariff cost was passed through to consumers, resulting in an estimated $1.5 billion in additional costs to American families in the first year. The "Unexpected" Dryer Rise: Although tariffs only applied to washers, the price of dryers (a complementary good often sold with washers) also rose by an equivalent amount—approximately $92 per unit—as manufacturers increased prices on laundry pairs. Job Creation Cost: While the tariffs helped domestic manufacturers like Whirlpool, LG, and Samsung shift production to the U.S. and create about 1,800 new jobs, researchers estimated that consumers paid over $800,000 annually for each job created. Outcome: The tariffs resulted in a 49% decline in imports from 2017 to 2019. They expired in February 2023, after which washer prices decreased.