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Unions Raise Wages. Tariffs Don’t.
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 Sept. 3, 2025 | WAGES | Tariffs do not automatically raise wages or create good jobs. While protectionist trade policies can help preserve jobs in industries facing unfair competition, strong unions are a prerequisite for tariffs to translate into widespread job and wage gains. Without unions, corporate executives have no incentive to pass on the profits they’re gaining to their workers. Only unionized workers can secure a fair share of tariff-driven profits, while most nonunion workers will be left behind. Economic Policy Institute
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