Who Pays for Tariffs? New Economic Research Challenges Conventional Wisdom on the 2025 Trade Policies

By Tax Foundation Analysis Desk The debate over who ultimately bears the financial burden of international trade barriers has long divided economists, policymakers, and business leaders. Conventional economic modeling has frequently suggested that when the United States imposes tariffs on foreign goods, the domestic economy pays the overwhelming price—often calculated as a near-complete pass-through to…

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    The DTI Trap: Why Conventional Financing Fails Real Estate Investors and How to Scale Beyond the Ceiling

    This article is presented in collaboration with LendingOne. For many aspiring real estate investors, the journey begins with a sense of triumph. You secure your first rental property, run the numbers, and watch as the monthly cash flow validates your strategy. You replicate the process for a second property, proving your discipline and market insight….

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      The DTI Trap: Why Conventional Financing Fails Real Estate Investors and How to Scale Beyond the Ceiling

      This article is presented in collaboration with LendingOne. For many real estate investors, the journey begins with optimism and a clear strategy. You purchase your first rental property, run the numbers, and watch as it performs exactly as underwritten. Emboldened, you acquire a second property. It is cash-flowing, your tenants are reliable, and you are…

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