Kiel Study Finds Tariffs Largely Hit American Buyers
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A Kiel Institute study of more than 25 million shipment records (2024–2025) finds US tariffs are paid almost entirely by Americans, with about 96% borne by importers and consumers and only 4% by foreign exporters, leading to higher US prices, reduced imports, and a near-full pass-through of tariff costs to domestic buyers—contradicting Trump’s claim that Americans wouldn’t pay tariffs.
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