Tariffs as Budget Pay-Fors: Three Revenue Options for Congress

Tariffs as Budget Pay-Fors: Three Revenue Options for Congress

As the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects a $1.9 trillion federal deficit for fiscal year 2026, Congress is under increasing pressure to identify durable budget pay-fors. In most cases, that discussion quickly narrows to three familiar choices: raise domestic taxes, cut spending, or continue borrowing more. But tariffs warrant more serious consideration.

Are Tariffs a Burden? CPA Senior Economist Mihir Torsekar Debates The Tax Foundation at Ohio State University

Are Tariffs a Burden? CPA Senior Economist Mihir Torsekar Debates The Tax Foundation at Ohio State University

If there is one Washington, D.C.-based organization that is outspoken against the positions of CPA, it’s the Tax Foundation. They have been instrumental in getting many legislators to believe tariffs would be a “tax” upwards of $1,000 per household.

Started in America. Stayed in America. Whirlpool Corporation’s Ohio Investments and the Case for Domestic Manufacturing

Started in America. Stayed in America. Whirlpool Corporation’s Ohio Investments and the Case for Domestic Manufacturing

Founded in Benton Harbor, Michigan, in 1911, Whirlpool has spent more than a century building appliances on American soil while its competitors either left for cheaper production overseas or were sold outright to foreign buyers.

The Case for Specific Tariffs: Large-Diameter Steel Pipe Tells the Story

The Case for Specific Tariffs: Large-Diameter Steel Pipe Tells the Story

When the trade deficit goes down, that must mean good news for American manufacturers, right? No, that can’t be assumed. In the year since Liberation Day, a familiar pattern has played out: the value of imports decreased, while the actual quantity of imports increased.