Columbus, Ohio- After a temporary pause, today Donald Trump reinstated tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Senators Husted and Moreno have previously expressed support for the tariffs while ignoring the working families in Ohio that will disproportionately pay the price.

Across the state, Ohioans should expect to pay more at the pump, as tariffs on Canadian gas pushes prices sky high. Ohio relies on Canada for critical construction materials- making building and buying a home even more difficult. Finally, after already paying more on their energy bills that are already higher than they should be due to Republican corruption at the state level, Ohioans can expect their energy bills to increase again.

Ohio’s proximity to Canada means the state’s economy will disproportionately feel the effects of these tariffs. Ohio imports over $17 billion in goods and services from Canada annually. Meanwhile,  Ohio sells more goods to Canada than the next eight largest foreign markets combined. Now, Donald Trump wants to take that all away to cut taxes for his fellow billionaires, and Ohio’s Senators are nowhere to be found.

“Ohio will be uniquely affected by Donald Trump’s tax on working families,” said Ohio Democratic Party spokeswoman Katie Seewer. “Normally, that’s when one of our senators would advocate for his constituents, but instead Husted & Moreno continue to hide from their constituents while rubber stamping policies they know will harm our state.”

READ MORE about how Ohioans will be disproportionally affected by Donald Trump’s tax on working families:

The Columbus Dispatch:What would a trade war with Canada mean for Ohio?

WBNS: Trump’s proposed tariffs could result in higher prices for Ohio consumers,

CBS News: Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico could drive up the cost of these products, 

WTOL: Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China cause concern in Toledo

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