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The Tariff Bill Is Already Here, and Small Business Is Paying It

Small-business importers paid an average of $306,000 more in tariffs over the past year. Manufacturing lost 100,000 jobs in the same period. The administration says the benefits are coming. The bills are already here.

By Ray Vega · 3 min read

Finance

Tariffs Are Raising Your Prices and the Fed Has the Receipts

The Fed published a detailed account of how tariffs raised retail prices through 2025, and January 2026 data shows the pressure continuing. This isn't monetary policy misfiring. It's a cost that moved from customs paperwork to your checkout total, step by documented step.

By Sadie Park · 3 min read