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Trump promised a $2,000 tariff dividend to every American. The Supreme Court forced $166 billion in refunds, and every dollar goes to corporate importers. Families paid the tariff costs through higher prices and have no legal claim to a cent of it back.
By Ray Vega · 3 min read
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
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
