Trump has consistently claimed that exporters, those countries who are “ripping us off,” are paying the tariffs. However, the actual data tell a different story.
Far from earning living wages, most U.S. workers have experienced wage stagnation since the 1970s--a trend largely obscured by political rhetoric and misinformation.
Ben Greenberg is a freelance journalist, Dollars & Sense collective member, and author of the blog Hungry Blues. He recently joined the staff of Physicians for Human Rights.
