Americans Brace for Rising Costs Amid Trump’s Tariff Policies

April 24, 2025, 7:21 am

Recent polls suggest that many Americans now fear Trump’s erratic tariff enforcement will drive prices high and possibly trigger a recession. Despite the president’s bullish assurances, skepticism remains as voters brace for an economic squeeze that seems anything but a “great deal.”

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winnipegfreepress.com / Lindt stockpiling chocolate in Canada amid tariff uncertainty

citynews.ca / Lindt stockpiling chocolate in Canada amid tariff uncertainty

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WASHINGTON — Americans’ trust in President Donald Trump to bolster the U.S. economy appears to be faltering, with a new poll showing that many people fear the country is being steered into a recession and that the president’s broad and haphazardly enforced tariffs will cause prices to rise....

winnipegfreepress.com / Most Americans expect higher prices as a result of Trump’s tariffs, a new AP-NORC poll finds

citynews.ca / Most Americans expect higher prices as a result of Trump’s tariffs, a new AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ trust in President Donald Trump to bolster the U.S. economy appears to be faltering, with a new poll showing that many people fear the country is being steered into a recession and that the president’s broad and haphazardly enforced tariffs will cause prices to...

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