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.
JOSH EIDELSON is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia. He received his MA in political science from Yale and worked as a union organizer for five years. His website is josheidelson.com, and he can
