Colorado Under Siege from Trade WarColorado's economy is facing unprecedented strain in 2025, with Trump tariffs causing the state's effective tariff rate to skyrocket sevenfold from 3% to 21% – the highest burden since 1910. This audio overview delves into the "reckless trade war" that threatens to cost Colorado up to $805 million in lost revenue by 2027.Discover how this dramatic escalation is triggering widespread business disruption, political backlash, and rising costs for residents across key industries:• Construction: Steel and aluminum tariffs are driving construction costs up 15-25%, adding $30,000-$45,000 to new home builds.• Craft Brewing: The industry confronts an "existential threat" from aluminum tariffs and can shortages, with businesses like Ska Brewery fearing some beers may be discontinued.• Agriculture: Beef sales have dropped $40 million in just six months due to retaliatory tariffs, forcing hundreds of farm families to question their economic viability amidst "uncertainty" and "mounting pressure".• Renewable Energy: Three major manufacturing projects, collectively worth nearly $850 million and 1,500 planned jobs, have been canceled due to tariff uncertainty.• Small Businesses: Owners are grappling with "painful cost increases" and tight margins, forcing delays in equipment purchases and hiring.• Residents: Colorado families are absorbing "crushing cost increases" on daily necessities, with grocery prices for items like tomatoes skyrocketing 60% and housing becoming even less affordable.Hear how Governor Jared Polis and Democratic leaders are calling these tariffs "the largest middle-class tax increase in a generation", while Republicans defend the policies. This in-depth overview reveals a state economy under "compound stress", highlighting the "human cost" of global trade disputes on local communities.Tune in to understand the full economic storm impacting Colorado and its profound consequences for businesses, families, and the state's future.Read the original article and learn more: NorthDenverTribune.com#ColoradoEconomy, #TradeWar, #TrumpTariffs, #EconomicStrain, #TariffImpacts, #ColoradoBusinesses, #ConstructionCosts, #CraftBrewing, #AluminumTariffs, #AgricultureCrisis, #BeefExports, #RenewableEnergy, #JobLosses, #SmallBusinessImpact, #RisingCosts, #GroceryPrices, #HousingAffordability, #JaredPolis, #PoliticalBacklash, #EconomicDisruption

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