Consumers

Texts 1 and 2

Text 1 does not offer a lot of input on this topic, except for when it mentions that the US economy has grown as a result of trade agreements. Large, productive economies generally give consumers more purchasing power, and consequently, the text indirectly implies that Donald Trump’s policies against trade agreements might have the opposite effect. In other words, Trump’s policies can increase the costs that consumers pay for everyday goods, thus making their quality of life suffer.

Text 2 focuses on the consequences of Donald Trump’s “America first” policy for American consumers, showing that import tariffs increase the prices of goods. The video mentions that the average cost of washing machines increased by 17% in the past four months while the tariffs on aluminium have increased the cost of all items containing this material, from soup cans to cars. The video continues to show that consumers (rather than companies) will usually end up covering the costs of import tariffs.

Texts 3 and 4

Text 3 does not primarily focus on consumers, but it does mention that tariffs increase the prices that Americans pay to buy certain goods, which is equivalent to a pay cut. Like Text 2, the text suggests that Trump’s policy will have a negative impact on people’s buying power....