As the holiday shopping season approaches, Americans are bracing themselves for a potentially pricey Christmas due to rising costs of living and President Trump's tariffs. A recent poll by The New York Times revealed that the administration is shifting its focus from trade wars to affordability, with potential policy changes including lowering some tariffs rates.
In September, a Harris poll found that nearly three-quarters of Americans – 74% – reported increased monthly household costs, with many feeling the pinch due to rising prices for everyday essentials. And now, with the holiday season just around the corner, consumers are wondering how these economic realities will impact their shopping plans.
Will you be splurging on gifts this year or scaling back in response to price hikes? Do Trump's tariffs and cost of living concerns have altered your Black Friday strategy? The answers, it seems, vary widely.
For some, the prospect of $2,000 windfalls from tariff revenue may be a silver lining, as mused by President Trump on social media. Others are more concerned about how rising costs will affect their own holiday spending.
The question remains: how will Americans navigate the complex economic landscape this holiday season?
In September, a Harris poll found that nearly three-quarters of Americans – 74% – reported increased monthly household costs, with many feeling the pinch due to rising prices for everyday essentials. And now, with the holiday season just around the corner, consumers are wondering how these economic realities will impact their shopping plans.
Will you be splurging on gifts this year or scaling back in response to price hikes? Do Trump's tariffs and cost of living concerns have altered your Black Friday strategy? The answers, it seems, vary widely.
For some, the prospect of $2,000 windfalls from tariff revenue may be a silver lining, as mused by President Trump on social media. Others are more concerned about how rising costs will affect their own holiday spending.
The question remains: how will Americans navigate the complex economic landscape this holiday season?
I'm kinda surprised they're expecting us to just go along with these tariffs without knowing all the details. Like, where's the breakdown on exactly what's being cut and what's not? It sounds like a whole bunch of mixed signals to me. And I'm still waiting for some hard numbers on how much these $2,000 'windfalls' are really gonna help anyone out... 
my friend's niece just got a raise but her car insurance went up by like $150 a month 
and she's still on a tight budget so i feel for her 
maybe we can all just have aSecret Santa or something 
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i just got a raise at work but its not keeping up with inflation so i gotta be more mindful of my expenses lol did u see that poll where 74% of americans are feeling the pinch? yeah idk how ppl are supposed to afford everything right now... i was thinking of getting some nice gifts for my friends and family but now im worried i might have to go for something cheaper or make do with something i already have 
. Maybe some people will get lucky with Black Friday deals? Fingers crossed! 
? I'm so over all the commercialism and stuff. I mean, don't get me wrong, I love a good gift or two, but $2,000 windfalls from tariffs? That just sounds like a whole lotta stress 
. How about you guys, how are you planning to navigate this crazy holiday shopping season? 
. I guess what I'm saying is, let's not forget there are other factors at play here too... like inflation, and wages, and all that jazz 
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. Like, I was really looking forward to finding some sweet deals on gaming laptops or something. Nope, now we're stuck with tariffs and rising costs, which is basically the opposite of a bargain