Tariffs That Ciscomani & Schweikert Voted For Are Shrinking The Economy

Business Leaders Call Outlook ‘Much Worse Than Great Recession’

TUCSON — As the U.S. economy continues to shrink because of Trump's mulit-front tariff war, business leaders are saying the current economic environment is “worse than the Great Recession.”

Schweikert and Juan Ciscomani voted multiple times in support of President Trump's tariffs, and now Arizonans already struggling with high costs will see even more price increases.

According to Reuters:

“U.S. manufacturing contracted for a sixth straight month in August as factories dealt with the fallout from the Trump administration's import tariffs, with some manufacturers describing the current business environment as "much worse than the Great Recession."

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) survey on Tuesday also showed some manufacturers complaining that the sweeping import duties were making it difficult to manufacture goods in the United States.

That was reinforced by government data showing spending on the construction of factories dropped in July and was down 6.7% from a year ago. A U.S. appeals court ruled last Friday that most of Trump's tariffs were illegal, adding more uncertainty for businesses.”

“Every week we learn how detrimental Congressmen Schweikert and Ciscomani’s policies are – threatening jobs and raising the cost of groceries, utilities, school supplies, and everyday items that working people need to live their lives,” said Andrea Moreno, Executive Director of Honest Arizona. “Schweikert and Ciscomani must start lowering costs and oppose tariffs that are tanking the local and national economy.”

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