A Year After “Liberation Day,” Brad Finstad’s Tariffs Are a Massive Failure
One year after Brad Finstad’s so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs took effect, Minnesota farmers and working families are dealing with the fallout as tariffs have driven up costs and caused chaos across Southern Minnesota.
“These tariffs were sold as a way to boost the American economy, but instead, they’ve raised costs and slowed job growth,” said Jake Johnson. “Across southern Minnesota, small businesses are paying more for materials, farmers are losing export markets, and families are seeing higher prices at the store, and they have Brad Finstad to thank.”
Tariffs on key goods like steel, machinery, and agricultural inputs have driven up costs across the economy, squeezing small businesses and passing higher prices on to consumers. Recent research shows that these tariffs are costing the average American household over $1,000 per year, and threatening the livelihood of small businesses and soybean farmers across southern Minnesota.
Meanwhile, Congressman Brad Finstad has continued to support these tariffs, failing to show independence from his party on an issue that is especially harmful to southern Minnesota.
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