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Trade War, Tariffs Driving Economic Uncertainty
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Trade War, Tariffs Driving Economic Uncertainty

Jimmie Dempsey
Last updated: April 15, 2025 5:31 pm
Jimmie Dempsey Published April 15, 2025
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The trade war between the United States and China is erupting, and the citizens are going to be the losers of this battle. President Donald Trump’s sweeping trade policies have reignited a fierce U.S.-China tariff war, with American imports of Chinese goods now facing a 145% effective tariff rate, the highest in over a century.

To retaliate against the U.S.’s massive tax, China has imposed a 125% tariff on U.S. exports, deepening a rift that threatens global supply chains and consumer prices. The escalation, announced on April 3rd as a part of Trump’s “Liberation Day” trade package, has led U.S. companies like Amazon and Walmart to cancel orders or slash forecasts, while Chinese manufacturers brace for a historic slowdown. With trade volumes projected to plummet and factories scrambling to adapt, the conflict’s ripple effects promise to reshape international commerce for years.

According to a report by Natural News, Chen Qingxin, a Guangdong-based toy entrepreneur, recounted a client’s order cancellation minutes after an 84% tariff hike — the latest in a series of punitive tariffs — rendered further discounting impossible. “No room for doing business anymore, for both sides,” Chen told The Wall Street Journal, emphasizing the emotional toll on long-term partnerships.

For U.S. retailers, cost-cutting measures have reached extremes. A client of PVC pipe exporter Chen Qirun in Guangdong recently pleaded for a 25-30% price reduction, despite prior negotiations. “We’ve never seen such humility,” Chen said, as manufacturers seek alternatives in Asia and the Middle East. Still, experts caution that global demand cannot offset steep U.S. sell-offs quickly. Capital Economics predicts Chinese exports to the U.S. could fall by over half if tariffs stay in place. –Natural News

With demand not falling but supply diminishing, costs will rise sharply. U.S.-made products will not be exempt from the impact this is having on the consumer. We have limited options, except to save money where we can and try to pay off debt so we have a little more wiggle room each month. It is likely to get a lot tighter as prices skyrocket in the coming months.

What are you doing to prepare for a potential financial debacle?

Tariffs Bring Pain Without Gain

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