Duty bound | What could Trump's tariff policy mean for employers, jobs, and workplace morale?

Nobody can say they weren’t warned. But maybe not so many had a proper grasp on what they were being warned about.

We’re talking about trade tariffs here.

Although a large proportion of the electorate thought he was simply trying to lower the price of eggs, as sure as those eggs are, in fact, eggs, Trump’s tariff policies have sent shockwaves through the US economy, with both supporters and critics weighing in on their long-term effects.

By imposing tariffs on certain countries importing into the US, the administration has sought to bolster domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign goods. The inevitable retaliatory tariffs on American exports have, however, sparked concerns over rising costs, business uncertainty, and job losses across industries.