Comicomment丨U.S. special brew: The bitter taste of high tariffs

Recent data from U.S. companies and economic research institutes show that this year’s tariff policies are in effect a tax on American consumers and businesses. The impact is evident in falling corporate profits and rising prices, with households bearing the cost. Reports note that many Americans feel anxious about the soaring prices of daily essentials, including coffee and tea—staples of the American breakfast.

Each strike of the tariff stick falls squarely on U.S. firms and citizens. From pricier coffee cups to climbing supermarket prices, everyday life is being eroded by the invisible hand of tariffs. The bill for “making America great again” is being forced onto ordinary Americans, who are paying a steep price for hollow political slogans.