Democratic legislators claim that the president Donald TrumpThe imminent tax on international goods will increase costs, despite the years of deviation from diverting the high prices of the Biden administration.
Trump signed an executive decree on Saturday evening to impose a 25% rate on imports from Mexico and Canada and a 10% tax on all imports from China, drawing a promise he made during his campaign Presidential in 2024 as a means of bypassing drug trafficking in the United States
The prices on Canada and China should come into force at midnight, but Trump announced on Monday that it would arouse the price on Mexico for a month after discussions with President Claudia Sheinbaum. However, as prices are looming, Democrats claim They could raise invoices for everyday Americans, despite the support of several tax increases in the Biden administration.
“It’s a terrible idea,” said senator Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., In a statement. “People are already having trouble going ahead because of high prices, and now President Trump is about to raise the prices of the grocery and gas while increasing the costs of the companies of the Arizona.”
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Senator Chuck Schumer, DN.Y., criticized President Donald Trump’s order to priced Mexico, Canada and China. (J. Scott Applewhite)
Senator Mark Warner, D-VA., Said that Trump prices “could cost $ 1,200 to a typical family per year”, while representative Jamie Raskin, D-MD. has the benefits of economic and national security “.
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In addition, the Democratic representative Greg Stanton of Arizona co -signed a letter with 42 legislators calling Trump to “immediately” cancel the 25% prices on Mexico and Canada.
“Trump’s prices on Canada will only hurt American workers and car manufacturers. It gives our competitors abroad one step ahead,” said senator Gary Peters, d-mich., In response to imminent tax.
Representative Jamie Raskin, D-MD., Said that “President Trump has the benefits of economic and national security”. (Kevin Dietsch)
“It would be good if Donald Trump could start focusing on the drop in prices instead of raising them,” wrote Senator Chuck Schumer, Dn.y. “I fear that these new prices are increasing the costs for American consumers.
While the Democrats unite to criticize Trump’s prices, party members have not largely pushed the tax increases implemented by former President Joe Biden.
During its administration, the Democrats supported Biden’s proposals for a range of increase in taxesIncluding hikes on small businesses, companies, capital gains and dividends, personal income, energy and a second inheritance tax.
President Donald Trump said Canada had been “abusive” to the United States in terms of trade. (Getty Images)
When the gas prices have doubled under Biden, according to data from the Energy Information Administration, Schumer, head of majority of his Senate, said that it is oil companies “putting us on the pump” which were to blame.
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Despite the counterpoup, Trump defended His decision to authorize the prices, telling journalists on Sunday evening that Canada was “abusive” towards the United States in terms of trade.
