Tariffs as a Household Tax — Outcome

Entities and roles

• America First Audit — Tariffs as a Household Taxaudit case
• Donald J. Trumpcomparison subject

Money trail

1. lossSuperseded February 2026 purchasing-power scenario per average household$600-$800 per average household in the superseded Section 122 scenario

   Loss or cost borne by

   U.S. households

Claims and evidence

1. factreported

   For the temporary policy in force after the ruling, the Budget Lab estimated an ultimate 0.5 to 0.6 percent price-level increase and a $600 to $800 average-household loss if the Section 122 tariff expired as scheduled.

   • The Budget Lab at Yale: State of U.S. Tariffs: February 21, 2026Key Takeaways 1-3; Average aggregate price impact