1. United States
2. Mich.
3. Letter

The tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on imports from key trading partners like Canada, Mexico, and China have sparked widespread concerns about potential job losses and economic downturn. These unilateral trade barriers risk provoking retaliatory measures that could severely disrupt mutually beneficial trade relationships built over decades. Businesses and workers across various sectors are deeply anxious about the potential fallout, as evidenced by the sharp sell-off in U.S. stock markets. Escalating trade tensions threaten to undermine economic growth, increase costs for consumers, and jeopardize employment opportunities for American families. A more collaborative approach to addressing trade imbalances would better serve the long-term interests of U.S. workers and businesses reliant on robust international commerce. Pragmatic dialogue and negotiation present a preferable path forward to confrontational policies that could spark a destructive trade war with severe consequences for the U.S. economy.