The proposed tariff increases will have severe economic consequences for American consumers and businesses. A 54% tariff on Chinese imports, possibly rising to 104%, threatens to severely disrupt supply chains and inflate costs for a wide range of products. This could drive many small businesses into insolvency and exacerbate inflationary pressures, risking a recession or even depression. The board game and toy industries provide a stark example of the damage these tariffs may cause. They rely on global supply chains for production, with many components sourced from China. Companies had already been shifting manufacturing to avoid earlier tariffs, but this new drastic escalation leaves them with no viable option. Higher prices will depress demand, forcing producers out of business and leading to retail closures. While rebuilding domestic production capacity is a worthwhile long-term goal, Trump's policies create severe upheaval without a coherent strategy for that transition. Abandoning pro-manufacturing policies like the CHIPS Act and Inflation Reduction Act further undermines that objective. We cannot afford an economic shock on this scale based on anarchic policymaking. Strong action is needed to prevent irreparable harm to the U.S. and global economies. I urge you to use your authority to block implementation of these destructive tariff increases and develop a coherent manufacturing strategy that avoids catastrophic disruptions. The risks of inaction are unacceptably high.
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