President Donald Trump implemented 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on Chinese imports. Trump points to trade disparities with our North American neighbors. In the case of China, he points their responsibility for allowing fentanyl to flow into the U.S. This move led the Postal Service to suspend inbound packages from China and Hong Kong. Deliveries have since resumed but critics charge tariffs as hurting American consumers. Prices are likely to increase for over-the-counter medications, antibiotics, and supplements, as many generic drug ingredients come from China. But consider that when foreign nations take unfairly under U.S. companies and allow deadly drugs into our nation, then public protection and national security must prevail.
