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Parents Face $5,000 'Baby Tax' Amid Tariff Crisis

5/10/2025

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President Trump's tariffs are hitting families hard, inflating the cost of baby products by an alarming $4,000-$5,000 each year. Essential items like car seats and strollers have seen price surges of up to 145%. Advocates are calling for exemptions to ease this burdensome "baby tax" as parents grapple with escalating expenses.

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President Trump's tariffs are hitting families hard, inflating the cost of baby products by an alarming $4,000-$5,000 each year. Essential items like car seats and strollers have seen price surges of up to 145%. Advocates are calling for exemptions to ease this burdensome "baby tax" as parents grapple with escalating expenses.