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Years ago, Ray Charles sang: “Them that’s got is them that gets, and I ain’t got nothin’ yet.”Millions of workaday Americans today are wailing that blues refrain, thanks to price increases caused by Donald Trump’s slap-happy tariff policy. He gloated that by imposing import levies of $166 billion on foreign companies, they would be forced to lower the prices they charge us. But, Professor Trump, nearly all tariffs are passed along to us consumers, so you’re raising our prices! Indeed, on average, his tariffs have jacked up costs for every American household by about $1,500 a year!Keep Jim on their [...]
Jim Hightower has been called America’s most popular progressive. A two-term Texas Agriculture Commissioner, bestselling author, and radio host reaching millions weekly — he’s been fighting for the working stiff since before it was fashionable.
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