The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, CEO and Vice Chair of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)
®:
“Tariffs are taxes on American consumers, not foreign governments or companies. Increasing tariffs on imports from Canada, China, and Mexico will fuel inflation and raise prices on tech products, automotive manufacturing, and services.”
“Misusing tariffs alienates our allies, aggravates our adversaries, closes markets to U.S. exports and investments, and weakens the global trading system that has powered America’s economic growth for decades. Tariffs are tools for resolving trade disputes—not political bargaining chips for issues like immigration or drug control.
“Instead of picking costly trade fights, we should strengthen relationships with our key trading partners and leverage free trade agreements to ensure that our economic and foreign policy goals can be resolved productively.”
Editor’s Note: CTA research shows that tariffs proposed by President Trump could lead to a $90-$143 billion decline in U.S. consumer purchasing power of the tech devices Americans rely on. Learn more about CTA’s Innovation Agenda here.
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