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One Year of Reckless Tariffs: Everything is More Expensive Because of Tom Barrett and Bill Huizenga

On the anniversary of the “Liberation Day” tariffs, Michiganders continue to suffer under the weight of rising prices on everything from groceries to medicine. Tom Barrett and Bill Huizenga own this.

In the year since the sweeping tariffs were announced, American families have paid more than $1,700 in higher costs, and businesses have seen operating costs rise, profit margins shrink, and scrambled to stay afloat amidst the chaos and catastrophe caused by Republicans.

As Tom Barrett and Bill Huizenga continue to support cost-raising policies hurting Michigan families instead of working to lower costs, this broken promise will cost them their jobs.

DCCC Spokesperson Katie Smith:
“After running on an empty promise to lower costs, Tom Barrett and Bill Huizenga’s support for reckless tariffs has turned their central 2024 promise into their biggest 2026 liability.”

Reminder of what Michigan farmers and families are facing thanks to Barrett and Huizenga’s reckless, cost-spiking tariffs:

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