Trump's Tariffs Stoke Fears Of Shortages

... New parents looking to purchase a stroller may want to get a jump start, as the price of baby gear is climbing thanks to President Trump's tariffs, CEOs warn.

The big picture: The president has become a powerful ally in the push for women to have more children but his roller-coaster tariffs have made it more expensive for parents to buy the baby products they need, industry leaders say.

Zoom in: Prices on baby essentials, like car seats and strollers, started increasing last week and are up, on average, by about 30%, said Elizabeth Mahon, founder of D.C.-based children's store Three Littles.

- - - "Prices are through the roof right now," she said, adding that they're expected to continue going up in coming weeks.

Case in point: The price of an UPPAbaby stroller, which Mahon said is of one of the most popular strollers in the country, is going to jump from $899 to $1,200 in early May, she said.

- - - Strollers and car seats from Nuna, another popular brand, already went up $100 and $50, respectively.

- - - Over the next 30 to 45 days, Munchkin will instate price increases across about 90% of its products, which range from sippy cups to high chairs, CEO Steve Dunn told Axios.

State of play: 97% of strollers and 87% of car seats are made in China, according to Babylist, a popular baby registry platform. ...

Trump Claims Revenue From Tariffs Could Completely' End Income Taxes For Some Americans
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... President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post Sunday morning "many people's Income Taxes will be substantially reduced, maybe even completely eliminated" once revenue from tariffs comes in ...

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OK, for starters ...

Pres Trump has stated previously the purpose of his tariffs was to bring manufacturing jobs back to America, and that the exporting countries pay the tariffs.

If the manufacturing goal is accomplished, then tariff revenue will diminish quite significantly.

Also, he now seems finally to be acknowledging that tariffs are paid in America, by Americans, not by the exporting country.

Pres Trump now seems to be abdicating the stated goal of bring manufacturing jobs back to America, and is saying that the ongoing tariffs will eliminate income tax for some Americans. So... substituting a regressive tax (tariffs) for a progressive tax (the income tax structure).

And this has been, according to his senior staff, his plan all along?