Trump's Tariffs Exert Heavy Burden on Midsize US Companies

Friday, February 20, 2026

Donald Trump's tariffs are sharply escalating costs for midsize US companies, sparking fresh concern about the president's flagship policies as he embarks on a campaign to revive Americans' dim view of his economy.

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Trump regime calls for authors of the report showing you're paying almost all the tariffs to be "disciplined" Orwellian

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Can't be true....the Stable Jenius said foreign countries pay the tariffs and it's making us all rich.

#1 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-02-19 10:12 AM | Reply

Just weeding out the dead weight...

#2 | Posted by Angrydad at 2026-02-20 10:18 AM | Reply

The Supreme Court just struck down Trump's tariffs. 3 "justices" decided to ignore the plain language of our Constitution. I bet you can guess their partisan persuasions. Lee's already posted the story at drudge.com

#3 | Posted by YAV at 2026-02-20 10:38 AM | Reply

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so headline can now legally say:

Trump's ILLEGAL Tariffs Exert Heavy Burden on Midsize US Companies

#4 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-02-20 03:26 PM | Reply

"Heavy Burden on Midsize US Companies"

That's a feature, not a bug.

The way capital flight is occurring out of the Untied States, you'd think Trump is a Communist.

This is an article J.P. Morgan felt compelled to share with their customers last year.
J.P. Morgan.

De-dollarization: Is the US dollar losing its dominance?
July 01, 2025
Top dollar no more? Learn more about the factors threatening the dominance of the world's reserve currency.
Key takeaways
While the U.S.'s share in global exports and output has declined, the dollar's transactional dominance is still evident in areas including FX volumes and trade invoicing.
On the other hand, de-dollarization is unfolding in central bank FX reserves, where the share of USD has slid to a two-decade low.
In fixed income, the share of foreign ownership in the U.S. Treasury market has fallen over the last 15 years, pointing to reduced reliance on the dollar.
De-dollarization is most visible in commodity markets, where a large and growing proportion of energy is being priced in non-dollar-denominated contracts.
www.jpmorgan.com

#5 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-02-20 04:03 PM | Reply