Consumers brace for impact of China tariffs

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

70% : On China, Trump recently told Fox News' Sean Hannity that tariffs were the "one very big power" the U.S. has over China.
41% : 'One very big power' On the campaign trail, Trump threatened tariffs as high as 60% on China.
41% : Costs and benefits Trump has pushed back against the argument that tariffs drive inflation higher and said instead that tariffs would make America rich.
37% : New tariffs would build on more than $300 billion worth of taxes on Chinese imports that Trump imposed during his first term.
31% : The 10% tariff on all Chinese imports is part of what Trump says is a punitive response to China's role in manufacturing precursor chemicals essential to fentanyl production in Mexico.
29% : "They don't want them, and I'd rather not have to use it," Trump said.
22% : Last week, Trump threatened Colombia with tariffs of 25% to 50% to get Bogota to accept deportation flights.

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