What Do Trump’s Tariffs Really Mean for the U.S. Working Class?

In an interview for Truthout, PERI Co-Director Robert Pollin breaks down the impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs. He argues that “Trump’s purpose in enacting tariffs is to defend a certain segment of the U.S. capitalist class, not the working class.” He also points out that “The most immediate impact would be an increase in prices for U.S. consumers.”