Inflation Surge Masks Deeper Economic Strains Fueled by Unchecked Tariffs

As Americans brace for Friday’s long-delayed inflation report, one question looms large: How much longer will Washington’s misguided tariff policies continue driving up the cost of everyday goods?Tariffs: The Hidden Tax on American FamiliesThe data expected this week will likely confirm what hardworking Americans have felt at the checkout line—prices climbed again in September, marking a second consecutive month of rising inflation. While government bureaucrats scramble to release consumer price index figures delayed by the recent shutdown, ordinary families are paying the real price of trade decisions that put politics ahead of prosperity.President Trump’s tariffs, initially sold as a tool...