MITC - Maine International Trade Center
01/17/2025 | Press release | Archived content
Golden proposes universal 10% tariff, saying it will protect Maine workers
Golden proposes universal 10% tariff, saying it will protect Maine workers
- January 17, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump promised to impose sweeping tariffs. Days before Trump is set to take office, Maine's 2nd District Rep. Jared Golden has introduced similar legislation - a 10% tariff on all imported goods.
It's intended to protect Maine industries and workers against unfair competition, Golden said.
The Democrat from Lewiston, fresh off a narrow reelection win in November, said in an interview that his proposal would put the U.S. on more equal footing with trading partners that for years have protected their industries and workers. In contrast, Maine has lost jobs in manufacturing, lumber and other industries because the U.S. has failed to shield its workers and markets from unbalanced trade, he says.