Economy

Economy

NC Senator Thom Tillis Calls Bipartisan Effort To Rein In Trump’s Tariffs “Political Exercise”

The resolution, backed by all present Democrats and three Republicans — Rand Paul (Ky.), Susan Collins (Maine), and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) — failed in a 49-49 tie vote in the GOP-controlled Senate. It sought to end the national emergency Trump declared to justify his broad tariff regime. Despite his past support for narrower efforts to rein in Trump’s tariff authority, Tillis declined to join this latest push.

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Economy

Tillis Flip-Flops On Trump’s Tariffs

Voicing support for the tariffs while it was politically advantageous for him in gaining Trump’s favor and then flipping his script when they went wrong, as predicted–without naming the party responsible–is weak. While Tillis bounces back and forth, desperately trying to balance the extremism of his party’s primary voters with the moderate general electorate of North Carolina, his constituents suffer.

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Economy

NC expected to see higher insurance rates, car prices as a result of Trump’s tariffs

The price of car parts will go up by more than 25%, which will affect the majority of vehicle prices since many, including ones built in the U.S., use parts from Canada and Mexico. Car prices will go up for around 90% of new cars made in North America, according to Matthew Metzgar, an economics professor at UNC Charlotte.  A recent study suggested that some car prices, particularly full-size trucks and SUVs, could go up by as much as $10,000. 

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