Comicomment丨Pay more, walk less: tariff edition

Many American consumers may soon notice higher prices on everything from sneakers to bananas—and even their next car—The New York Times has reported.

Some of the steepest increases are projected in everyday categories such as clothing, food, and cars, according to Yale’s Budget Lab. In the short term, shoe prices could soar by 40 percent, apparel costs may rise by 38 percent, and fresh produce is expected to climb 7 percent. The average price of a new car could jump by $5,800. These increases would put additional strain on household budgets already struggling to keep pace with inflation.

U.S. tariffs have become heavy boots trampling the spending power of ordinary families. Far from “protective,” they amount to plunder of household wallets. Like overpriced, ill-fitting iron shoes, these policies force consumers to pay more—each inflated receipt serving as a stark reminder of the damage wrought by the tariff war.