Trump’s Tariffs: A Cost to Everyday People, Retail Investors, and Businesses

In April 2025, former President Trump initiated a trade war with sweeping tariffs, impacting everyday Americans and global markets. While political headlines focus on the consequences for nations and corporations, real-life repercussions are being felt by families, traders, and workers worldwide. How is this global economic escalation affecting ordinary people? What are these tariffs costing us? Why is it a problem? Who is impacted the most?