Household & Market Dynamics
Methodology: Based on Tax Foundation & PIIE 2026 tariff schedule analyses. The baseline Middle Quintile reflects $78k household disposable income with $2,100 direct annual burden at 100% pass-through. Lower-income quintiles experience higher relative burden (% of income) due to higher consumption shares of traded goods.
Simulated Macroeconomic Impact (2026)
Annual Household Cost
$2,100
$175 / month budget shock
Effective Regressive Rate
2.69%
of after-tax household income
Corporate Absorption
$0
absorbed via margin compression
Category Breakdown ($ / Year)
Itemized Expenditure Incidence
| Category | Annual Spend | Statutory Tariff | Price Shock | Annual Burden |
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