The Supreme Court Ruled Against Trump's Tariffs. Now What?

Joseph Politano · 21 Feb 2026

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Manufactured goods normally see falling prices over time, so even modest price growth in that category is well above the historical norm.

Their wordsmanufactured products tend to experience rapid price deflation, so a 2% growth rate is 3-4% above normal levels.
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American consumers, not foreign exporters, bear the vast majority of the cost of tariffs.

Their wordsAmericans, not foreigners, and American consumers especially, have been paying the vast majority of the tariffs.

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