AFP Urges White House to Abandon Destructive Trade Policy Following Decision to Delay Tariffs

“While postponing tariffs on Canada, Mexico and Europe is a positive step, leaving them on the table threatens our economy just as much as theirs. 

Instead of trying to limit the damage of harmful policies that don’t work, we continue to urge the administration embrace the benefits of free trade and expand it, which would do far more to undercut bad actors, lower costs for consumers, and keep the economy heading in the right direction.

Imposing tariffs on any country raises prices across the entire market and these exemptions don’t help Americans who are still being punished with higher costs as result of tariffs on China and Japan.”

In recent weeks, Americans for Prosperity has consistently expressed strong opposition to tariffs in any form, calling them harmful to American workers and consumers and urged policymakers to instead pursue policies that promote economic freedom and increase competition among U.S. companies.

For further information or to set up an interview, please send an email to Gabrielle Braud at gbraud@afphq.org.

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) exists to recruit, educate, and mobilize citizens in support of the policies and goals of a free society at the local, state, and federal level, helping every American live their dream – especially the least fortunate. AFP has more than 3.2 million activists across the nation, a local infrastructure that includes 36 state chapters, and has received financial support from more than 100,000 Americans in all 50 states. For more information, visit www.americansforprosperity.org

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