This is a major problem. pic.twitter.com/ySUbrgtEhV
— Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) September 21, 2025
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Companies that import, wholesale, or sell products are paying higher costs upfront, and that money has to come from somewhere.
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Many businesses are absorbing those extra costs, which shrinks their profits and leaves less room to invest or grow.
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With margins under pressure, companies are slowing down hiring, cutting back on growth plans, and reducing overtime.
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Some industries, like manufacturing, shipping, and retail, are already laying off staff quietly because expenses are rising faster than revenue.
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Consumers are stretched thin, so passing costs onto them doesn’t work, which can lower spending and create even more pressure on jobs.
This is such an interesting point that Powell made yesterday that people missed. He said that "the tariffs are mostly being paid by the companies that sit between the exporter and the consumer… All of those companies and entities in the middle will tell you that they have every… pic.twitter.com/TOE4zx77sg
— StockMarket.News (@_Investinq) September 18, 2025