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Businesses are getting tariff refunds. Why aren't consumers getting their cut?

Friday, August 28, 2026


American companies received billions of dollars in tariff refunds following a Supreme Court ruling. Consumers did not receive refunds through the same mechanism. The Court's decision applied to businesses that had paid tariffs on imported goods, while consumer purchases typically flow through retail channels where price adjustments are determined by individual merchants rather than through a direct refund process.

Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/28/nx-s1-5946782/businesses-getting-tariff-refunds-why-arent-consumers-getting-their-cut

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