As inflation goes up, tariffs should go down

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Inflation is hitting highs not seen in 30 years. Working families face high prices for gas and groceries just as the country struggles to recover from the global pandemic. Supply chain shortages, shipping delays, and labor issues put further pressure on an already strained economy and local industries, including the U.S. beer industry.

During the State of the Union, we expected President Joe Biden to offer long-term policy plans to address these problems. However, there is one concrete step Biden did not mention that he could take today to release some of the inflation pressure on consumers and manufacturers — he could repeal tariffs on aluminum.

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