Tariffs have had a particularly noticeable effect on Americans’ perceptions of the cost of food. The CFR-Morning Consult survey asked Americans how concerned they are about affording a range of everyday expenses. Across the board, a majority of Americans are concerned about their ability to afford day-to-day items.

The debate over President Donald Trump’s tariffs was never really about economics; it was about framing. Instead of asking whether tariffs generated leverage, revenue or strategic correction, many observers chose a different path: emotional labeling.

Almost every article on today’s tariff decision includes, somewhere two or three paragraphs down, a note which explains that

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With 2026 on the horizon, talk persists regarding President Donald Trump's $2,000 tariff stimulus checks. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the ...

When President Donald Trump unveiled his administration's sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs last April, pundits on both sides of the aisle responded by describing the likely effects in superlatives. Trump declared the duties would boost domestic ...