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Some of the most hotly contested states in this year\u2019s elections are also footing the nation\u2019s steepest tariff<\/u><\/a> bills, according to an analysis of U.S. Census trade data.<\/p>\n

That convergence creates a new economic pressure point at a time when affordability dominates the national midterm debate and the cost of everyday goods remains a top voter concern. Candidates in both parties are campaigning on promises to rein in the cost of groceries, housing<\/a> and other everyday goods.<\/p>\n

All 435 House seats and 33 Senate seats are on the ballot this year, putting Republicans\u2019 slim majorities at risk. Democrats need four seats to reclaim the Senate, while Republicans can afford to lose just two in the House.<\/p>\n

US TARIFF REVENUE UP 300% UNDER TRUMP AS SUPREME COURT BATTLE LOOMS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Tariffs factor directly into those costs.<\/p>\n

Tariffs are taxes the federal government places on imported goods. While American importers pay those duties at the border, economists say businesses often pass the added costs along, raising prices as the expense moves through supply chains.<\/p>\n

California and Texas<\/a> \u2014 the nation\u2019s two largest state economies \u2014 top the list in tariff totals at $38 billion and $21 billion, driven by the volume of imports flowing through major ports and industrial supply chains.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Among the states with the most consequential Senate races are Georgia<\/a> and Michigan, both of which carry sizable tariff burdens, underscoring how deeply their economies are intertwined with international trade.<\/p>\n

Other states bearing the brunt of hefty tariff bills include Illinois ($9.6 billion), Ohio ($6.5 billion), Pennsylvania ($6.3 billion), North Carolina ($5 billion), South Carolina ($5.2 billion) and Kentucky<\/a> ($4 billion).<\/p>\n

Even as states shoulder billions in tariff costs, collections nationwide have climbed 300% since President Donald Trump’s<\/u><\/a> return to office, significantly boosting federal revenue.<\/p>\n

January collections hit $30.4 billion, a 275% jump from a year earlier, pushing fiscal-year revenue to $124 billion, more than triple last year\u2019s pace.<\/p>\n

TRUMP CALLS TARIFF WINDFALL ‘SO BEAUTIFUL TO SEE’ AS CASH SAILS IN<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The surge in revenue has become a cornerstone of Trump\u2019s economic agenda, with the administration arguing tariffs can fund domestic priorities, chip away at the nation\u2019s $38 trillion debt and finance a proposed $2,000 dividend check for Americans<\/a>. Trump has promoted the policy as a strategy to revive domestic industry and extract concessions from foreign trading partners.<\/p>\n

But the policy faces a pivotal test at the Supreme Court, which has yet to rule on whether the tariffs fall within Trump\u2019s authority. A decision against the government<\/a> could jeopardize a key source of federal revenue and reshape the administration\u2019s trade strategy.<\/p>\n

With billions in revenue at stake and control of Congress hanging in the balance, the court\u2019s ruling could reverberate far beyond Washington.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/trump-touts-tariff-windfall-battleground-states-shoulder-billions-costs <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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