Thomas Smith Praised Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Who Wanted To Overturn Roe V. Wade For 30 Years And Tried To Protect Republican’s Tariffs

Smith Called Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas An Absolute Legend

Smith Called Clarence Thomas An Absolute Legend. [Facebook, Thomas Smith, 5/1/21]

Clarence Thomas Wanted To Overturn Roe V. Wade For 30 Years

Overturning Roe V. Wade Was A Significant Victory For Thomas. “In what many will consider the U.S. Supreme Court's biggest decision in a generation, the court has overturned the landmark 1973 ruling Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed constitutional protection of abortion rights. The court's conservative majority ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization that their predecessors erred 49 years ago by finding a woman's right to abortion was protected by the Fourteenth Amendment. The decision also represents a significant victory for Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, who has been clear that he believes Roe should be overturned.” [Newsweek, 6/24/22]

Newsweek Headline: “How Clarence Thomas Finally Triumphed in 30-Year Battle Against Roe v. Wade.” [Newsweek, 6/24/22]

Thomas Opposed The Supreme Court’s Decision To Block Trump’s Use Of Tariffs, Which Made Life More Expensive For Michiganders And Cost The State’s Businesses Billions

February 2026: Thomas Opposed The Supreme Court’s Decision To Block Trump’s Use Of Tariffs

February 2026: Thomas Opposed The Supreme Court’s Decision To Block Trump’s Use Of Tariffs. “Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas ripped the court's decision blocking President Donald Trump’s use of an emergency law to impose sweeping tariffs on trading partners, calling it a fundamental misread of both the governing statute and the Constitution’s separation of powers.” [Fox News, 2/23/26]

2026: Trump’s Tariffs Were Estimated To Cost American Families More Than $2,500 Each

Joint Economic Committee Minority: “American Families Will Pay More Than $2,500 Each In Tariff Costs In 2026.” “Even though the Supreme Court ruled that the bulk of President Trump’s tariff agenda was illegal, the administration moved immediately to enact new tariffs that Treasury Secretary Bessent claims will result in ‘virtually unchanged tariff revenue in 2026’. If Bessent’s estimates hold true, the Joint Economic Committee – Minority estimates that American families will pay more than $2,500 each in tariff costs in 2026. Building on its previous tariff cost estimates, the Committee combined official data from the U.S. Treasury Department on the amount of tariff revenue collected since the start of 2025 with independent estimates from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office of the percent of each tariff dollar that is ultimately paid by American consumers. The Committee found that if tariff revenue stays at the level recorded in January 2026 for the rest of the year, American families would in total pay more than $330 billion in tariff costs in 2026, an average of more than $2,500 per household in tariff costs this year. This is substantially higher than the more than $1,700 in average tariff costs that the JEC – Minority previously estimated that families paid during the first year of Trump’s second term.” [Joint Economic Committee Minority, Fact Sheet, March 2026]

November 2025: A Report Ordered By Governor Whitmer Linked Republican’s Tariffs To Rising Prices And Slower Growth Across Michigan

Michigan Advance Headline: “Whitmer-Ordered Report Links Trump’s Tariffs To Rising Prices And Slower Growth Across Michigan.” [Michigan Advance, 11/6/25]

The Report Noted A Sharp Drop In Exports For Michigan’s Agriculture Sector. “In Michigan’s agriculture sector, the report notes a sharp drop in exports: wheat exports declined 89%, cherries down 62%, apples down 58%, and soybeans down 46%. Rising consumer food costs: the report estimates a 3.6% increase in food prices this year due to tariffs, with households in the bottom 10-20% income bracket facing as much as a 5% drop in disposable income. In the housing market, tariff-driven material cost increases are estimated to raise the price of a new home by about $10,900. Infrastructure and construction projects are also being affected, with state transportation officials projecting that the combined effects of tariffs and inflation could raise costs up to $218 million for road and bridge projects.” [Michigan Advance, 11/6/25]
The Report Found Tariffs Were Expected To Raise The Price Of A New Home In Michigan By Almost $11,000. “In Michigan’s agriculture sector, the report notes a sharp drop in exports: wheat exports declined 89%, cherries down 62%, apples down 58%, and soybeans down 46%. Rising consumer food costs: the report estimates a 3.6% increase in food prices this year due to tariffs, with households in the bottom 10-20% income bracket facing as much as a 5% drop in disposable income. In the housing market, tariff-driven material cost increases are estimated to raise the price of a new home by about $10,900. Infrastructure and construction projects are also being affected, with state transportation officials projecting that the combined effects of tariffs and inflation could raise costs up to $218 million for road and bridge projects.” [Michigan Advance, 11/6/25]
The Report Found Tariffs And Inflation Were Estimated To Raise Costs In Michigan For Road And Bridge Projects By Up To $218 Million. “In Michigan’s agriculture sector, the report notes a sharp drop in exports: wheat exports declined 89%, cherries down 62%, apples down 58%, and soybeans down 46%. Rising consumer food costs: the report estimates a 3.6% increase in food prices this year due to tariffs, with households in the bottom 10-20% income bracket facing as much as a 5% drop in disposable income. In the housing market, tariff-driven material cost increases are estimated to raise the price of a new home by about $10,900. Infrastructure and construction projects are also being affected, with state transportation officials projecting that the combined effects of tariffs and inflation could raise costs up to $218 million for road and bridge projects.” [Michigan Advance, 11/6/25]

Axios Detroit: Michigan Was Third Among States Hit Hardest By President Trump’s Tariffs, Behind Only California And Texas According To Analysis From Economic Research Firm Trade Partnership Worldwide. “Michigan is third among states hit hardest by President Trump’s tariffs, behind only California and Texas, new research shows. The big picture: The tariffs have generated tens of billions of dollars in revenue for the government. But the burden falls far from equally on different states. […] Driving the news: Economic research firm Trade Partnership Worldwide shared a new analysis with Axios showing the state-by-state cost of tariffs imposed by Trump from January through May. By the numbers: From January 1 to May 31 of this year, Michigan businesses faced a tariff impact of $3.3 billion. California’s cost was $11.3 billion and Texas’s was $6 billion. In total, in 17 states companies faced a total impact of at least $1 billion over the first five months of the year.” [Axios Detroit, 7/11/25]

January-May 2025: Trump’s Tariffs Cost Michigan Businesses An Estimated $3.3 Billion. “Michigan is third among states hit hardest by President Trump’s tariffs, behind only California and Texas, new research shows. The big picture: The tariffs have generated tens of billions of dollars in revenue for the government. But the burden falls far from equally on different states. […] Driving the news: Economic research firm Trade Partnership Worldwide shared a new analysis with Axios showing the state-by-state cost of tariffs imposed by Trump from January through May. By the numbers: From January 1 to May 31 of this year, Michigan businesses faced a tariff impact of $3.3 billion. California’s cost was $11.3 billion and Texas’s was $6 billion. In total, in 17 states companies faced a total impact of at least $1 billion over the first five months of the year.” [Axios Detroit, 7/11/25]

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[Axios Detroit, 7/11/25]

Michigan Public Radio Headline: “Economist: Michigan To Feel Pain Of Tariffs Earlier, And Worse, Than Many Other States.” [Michigan Public Radio, 2/1/25]

Michigan Was Especially Vulnerable To Trump’s Tariffs Due To Its Heavy Reliance On International Trade And The Auto Industry

Detroit Free Press: “Michigan Stands To Be One Of The Hardest Hit States In The Nation” From Trump’s Tariffs. “At 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, President Donald Trump moved ahead with a plan to put tariffs of 25% on goods imported into the U.S. from Canada and Mexico and Michigan stands to be one of the hardest hit states in the nation, depending on what happens next and how long a potential trade war drags on. Canada and China, which was also hit with new tariffs, already announced retaliatory measures as Trump imposed the new taxes on imported goods, a move most economists believe will increase prices for Americans. Trump has also said that next month he will impose worldwide tariffs on any country that taxes the import of U.S. goods.” [Detroit Free Press, 3/4/25]

2023: Michigan Ranked Second Nationally In States That Import From Mexico. “Only one other state, Illinois, imported more (by value, using Census Bureau trade figures from 2023) from Canada than Michigan did. Only Texas imported more from Mexico. And while the state is further down the list in terms of Chinese imports − 12th − the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, when it looked at the effect of tariffs on Chinese goods imposed by Trump in his first term as president, found Michigan and its auto industry, with suppliers also relying heavily on imported items from that country, too, among the most exposed to harm from increased prices.” [Detroit Free Press, 2/1/25]
2023: Michigan Ranked Second Nationally In States That Import From Canada. “Only one other state, Illinois, imported more (by value, using Census Bureau trade figures from 2023) from Canada than Michigan did. Only Texas imported more from Mexico. And while the state is further down the list in terms of Chinese imports − 12th − the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, when it looked at the effect of tariffs on Chinese goods imposed by Trump in his first term as president, found Michigan and its auto industry, with suppliers also relying heavily on imported items from that country, too, among the most exposed to harm from increased prices.” [Detroit Free Press, 2/1/25]

Tariffs Wreaked Havoc On Michigan’s Agricultural Industry And Threatened Over 5,000 Farm Producers And 3,000 Farms In The 8th Congressional District

2022: Michigan’s Agricultural Industry’s Net Farm Income Was Nearly $3 Billion. According to USDA Census of Agriculture, Michigan’s net cash farm income of operations was $2,982,912,000. [2022 Census of Agriculture, accessed 12/4/25]

Michigan Ranked 13th Nationally In Soybean Production With Saginaw County As One The Major Producers In The State. “Since Jan. 20, President Donald Trump has increased tariffs on U.S. imports from all global partners, triggering retaliatory tariffs by China, Canada and the European Union on U.S. exports, including soybeans. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the value of soybean exports reached $24.47 billion in 2024. China was the largest international market, contributing $12.64 billion, and sales to the European Union generated $2.45 billion in revenue. Major soybean-producing counties include Gratiot, Lenawee, Saginaw, Shiawassee and Sanilac. The National Agricultural Statistics Service ranks Michigan 13th nationally in soybean production, behind neighboring states Indiana (4th), Ohio (7th) and Wisconsin (12th).” [Capital News Service, 10/10/25]

2025: Federally Imposed Tariffs Caused Michigan Farm Exports To Be Depressed. “Michigan’s agriculture is the state’s second largest industry contributing an annual $126 billion to the state’s economy. But federal tariffs are negatively impacting farmers and consumers this year. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is tracking some distressing trends. In 2024, the state set a new ag-related products export record, generating $3 billion. So far this year, with federally imposed tariffs, Michigan farm exports are depressed.” [WGVU News, 12/1/25]

2025: Michigan Soybean, Wheat, Cherry, And Fresh Apples Exports Dropped Significantly. “The state report site, Michigan soybean meal exports ‘dropped by over $62 million, or 46 percent, in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year.’ Grains like wheat exports were also depressed 89 percent. Michigan fruit growers are also feeling the squeeze, fresh cherry exports dropped 62 percent, and fresh apples fell 58 percent. Boring says whether its row crops or fruit and vegetables most balance sheets aren’t looking positive this year and next. The question now is, have the trade flows been so altered that they could take years to restore?” [WGVU News, 12/1/25]

Michigan Soybean Meal Exports Dropped By Over $62 Million, Or 46 Percent, In The First Half Of 2025. “The state report site, Michigan soybean meal exports ‘dropped by over $62 million, or 46 percent, in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year.’ Grains like wheat exports were also depressed 89 percent. Michigan fruit growers are also feeling the squeeze, fresh cherry exports dropped 62 percent, and fresh apples fell 58 percent. Boring says whether its row crops or fruit and vegetables most balance sheets aren’t looking positive this year and next. The question now is, have the trade flows been so altered that they could take years to restore?” [WGVU News, 12/1/25]
WGVU News Headline: “Tariffs Trigger Steep Declines In Michigan Farm Exports, Raising Concerns For Long-Term Stability.” [WGVU News, 12/1/25]

September 2025: Farm Groups In Michigan Were “Sounding The Alarm” Regarding Tariffs. “Farm groups have been sounding the alarm on the impacts of tariffs on Michigan farmers for months, citing the state’s close two-way trade relationship with Canada and the possibilities of restricted markets, decreased profits for farmers and higher food prices for consumers.” [Bridge Michigan, 9/18/25]

Bridge Michigan Headline: Trade War, Drought Squeeze Michigan Farmers Heading To Fall Harvest.” [Bridge Michigan, 9/18/25]

2022: There Were Over 5,000 Farm Producers In Michigan’s 8th Congressional District. According to the 2022 Census of Agriculture from the National Agricultural Statistics Service, there were 5,130 total farm producers in Michigan’s 8th congressional district. [2022 Census of Agriculture, accessed 12/4/25]

2022: There Were Over 3,000 Farms In Michigan’s 8th Congressional District. According to the 2022 Census of Agriculture from the National Agricultural Statistics Service, there were 3,078 farms in Michigan’s 8th congressional district. [2022 Census of Agriculture, accessed 12/4/25]

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