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President Trump’s marquee legislation makes life less affordable for working families and gives the ultra wealthy yet another leg up.
As families fire up the grill and head to the pool this Fourth of July weekend, President Trump’s tariffs and economic policies are lighting a fuse under the cost of nearly every summer staple.
The House passed a costly and callous bill, but the Senate version is even worse.
This week, consumer attitudes grew increasingly dour amid worries about the policies put forward by President Trump and Congressional Republicans.
“It’s clear consumers are pulling back,” said Liz Pancotti, managing director of policy and advocacy at Groundwork Collaborative, a progressive economic research group. “We saw consumer confidence deteriorate by 5.4 points over the past month – with the largest decline in confidence among Republicans. Retail sales were down 0.9% in May. New home sales have fallen by nearly 14% and car sales have fallen by more than 9% over the past month as families struggle to commit to big purchases.”
“It’s clear consumers are pulling back,” said Liz Pancotti, managing director of policy and advocacy at Groundwork Collaborative.
Russell Vought is working overtime to ensure DOGE’s destruction carries on.
The uncertainty caused by President Trump’s economic policies is wreaking havoc on our economy.
Lindsay Owens breaks down the law in New York and how consumers can protect their privacy and avoid being targeted by this predatory practice.
President Trump is deeply underwater with voters on the economy.