【环球财经】美研究机构：关税政策或“致贫”百万美国人

Core Insights - The new tariff policy implemented by the U.S. government in 2025 is projected to increase the number of Americans living in poverty by 650,000 to 875,000, raising the poverty rate by 0.2% to 0.3% [1] Group 1: Poverty Metrics - The U.S. Census Bureau has two main poverty indicators: the official poverty measure and the supplemental poverty measure [1] - According to the official poverty measure, approximately 875,000 people will fall into poverty due to the new tariffs, including about 375,000 children, raising the poverty rate from 10.4% to 10.7% [1] - Under the supplemental poverty measure, the poverty rate will increase from 12.0% to 12.2%, with an additional 650,000 people affected, including 150,000 children [1] Group 2: Impact of Tariffs - Tariffs are essentially a tax on American households, disproportionately affecting low-income families who spend a larger share of their income on consumption [2] - The average effective tariff rate in the U.S. has risen to 17.4%, the highest level since 1935, due to the tariffs implemented by the Trump administration [2] - A significant portion of the tariffs is currently under legal dispute, with the Supreme Court agreeing to hear a case regarding the legality of these tariffs [2][3]