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Tell Congress: Stop Trump’s Latest Tax on Families

Donald Trump just announced a massive new tariff on Canadian goods — and American families could be the ones who pay the price.

Trump’s latest move would slap a 50% tariff on many goods from Canada, one of America’s closest trading partners. That means higher costs could hit cars, food, building materials, small businesses, and everyday products families already struggle to afford.

When tariffs raise costs for companies, those costs often get passed down to consumers. Families pay more. Small businesses get squeezed. Workers face retaliation. And Trump calls it a win.

Trump’s tariff is reportedly set to take effect in 30 days. That gives Congress a narrow window to act before families and businesses start absorbing the damage. Lawmakers should not stand by while Trump uses obscure trade powers to raise prices without a vote.

Americans are already dealing with high costs for groceries, rent, healthcare, childcare, and transportation. The last thing families need is another Trump-made price hike hidden inside a trade policy most people never asked for.

Congress must demand a full consumer-impact review, block implementation, and pass legislation limiting unilateral tariff authority so no president can use trade policy as a blank check to tax working families.

Thanks for all that you do,
Matt from the Swarm