Goldman Sachs, led by Jan Hatzius, just dropped a note nobody with half a conscience should ignore. As of June 2025, Americans had shouldered roughly 22% of Trump's tariffs—tiny crumbs compared to the bulk businesses swallowed. But by October 2025, that share is projected to balloon to 67%—two‑thirds of the pain shifted onto your shoulders.
It’s not just math—it’s a sneaky assault on your wallet. Businesses that once absorbed costs are now dumping them on consumers through price hikes. Goldman sees business burden falling from 64% to less than 10%, while foreign exporters’ share edges up modestly from 14% to 25%.
Look around: laptops, groceries, cars—price tags are climbing not because companies get greedy, but because they're trying to stay afloat. Goldman spells it out: core PCE inflation is ticking higher—3.2% by December, when stripped of tariff effects it would’ve hovered near 2.4%.
Governments rake in billions—yes, but here’s your reality check. That money doesn’t stay in your pocket. It bleeds out in everyday spending: inflation, tighter budgets, slower wage growth, and eroded autonomy.
The worst part? The beast is still young. Initial pricing restraint from retailers like Home Depot gave way to grudging hikes. Walmart warned of coming increases. Either you pay now, or they’ll find another way to bleed you dry later.
And yes—politicians are in damage control. Trump lashes out, flaming Goldman Sachs and its CEO David Solomon, urging them to stick to DJing. But Goldman stands its ground. Chief economist David Mericle insists the data doesn’t bend to power.
You’re not just statistics in a Goldman deck. This is your daily livelihood being siphoned off. Call it guerrilla economics or a silent inflation war—either way, the trenches are real.
Before the administration’s narrative sanitizes your reality, digest this: tariffs are a stealth tax. And hell's bells—they’re coming for nearly 70% of it.
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