Summary
Sen. Mitch McConnell warns that Trump’s tariffs could cost the average Kentuckian up to $1,200 annually, raising consumer prices and harming industries reliant on global trade.
He argues that trade wars hurt working people most, citing past retaliatory tariffs on Kentucky products like bourbon.
While acknowledging the need to counter China’s unfair trade practices, McConnell urges cooperation with allies rather than broad protectionism.
Remember that bourbon can be made anywhere in the United States (and not just Kentucky)–if you’re a bourbon fan, find a blue state distillery you like to keep the pressure on, if only in a small way.