How Rising Prices and Policy Cuts Are Squeezing Moms and Families

How Rising Prices and Policy Cuts Are Squeezing Moms and Families

Articles on tariffs, the labor market, and economic growth or decline often neglect to report how these policies are affecting real people’s ability to keep a roof over their head or put food on the table for their families each night. When U.S. companies face higher costs for importing goods, those costs get passed directly to consumers, which means everyday goods—from diapers to carrots—become more expensive. Women, in particular, shoulder the…