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Let’s cut through the noise. There are a million stories flying around Washington right now, but if you care about what’s really moving the needle, it starts and ends with the economy. Jerome Powell has made it clear: Trump’s tariffs are expected to create a short-term spike in inflation, maybe longer. The markets didn’t take that well — 700 points off the Dow, 3% off the NASDAQ. And still, the full effect hasn’t landed yet.

The real-world impact is already being felt by small businesses. I know people right now — people in my own orbit — who are stuck with products in China and no idea when or how to get them out without eating massive costs. These aren’t giant corporations. These are the kinds of businesses that don’t have the margins to absorb any kind of surprise tariffs. And what’s wild is that Democrats, who are polling better than Trump on economic management, aren’t making this the centerpiece of their messaging. You don’t need to invent villains here. Just find the people taking the hits and put them in the spotlight.