What are tariffs?
And why is the U.S. economy reacting to the Trump tariffs?
In October 2024, The Economist called the U.S. economy “the envy of the world.”
But in 2025, the word of the year is tariffs—and the headlines tell a different story.
What happened? And how bad will this end up for the U.S. economy?
By the end of this course, you’ll understand how tariffs work, why they matter, and how they’re shaping your everyday financial life—from your job to your grocery bill.
Join Us >History of tariffs
Impact of Trump tariffs on trade
Impact on U.S. consumer
Not just CEO's but citizens too are confused and cannot plan for their own households with the changing tariffs.
After finally recovering from the pandemic recession, the U.S. now faces the looming threat of a tariff-driven downturn.
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Unpredictability has frozen investment. Voters are questioning their financial stability.
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Workers are being laid off as uncertainty spreads.
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And consumer sentiment has plunged—from 77.2 to 52.2 in just one year (Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment, April 2024).
If CEOs are shaken, how are everyday Americans supposed to feel?
What if you could finally understand how trade policy affects you—without needing a degree in economics?
Confusion is the opposite of stability.
And in a democracy, informed voters are essential.
This course was created to give everyday citizens the knowledge they need to see through political spin, understand the real role of tariffs, and grasp why the current trade strategy is creating chaos.
You’ll get the story behind the policy—clear, actionable, and grounded in real-world impact.
Introducing:
LEARN MORETariffs are dominating the headlines in 2025—but do you really know how they impact your wallet, your job, your vote?
It’s your money. It’s your elected officials making these decisions.
Shouldn’t you have a clear understanding of tariffs? Shouldn't you know if what you are hearing is factual or fictional?
A look at the modules inside the course:
Module 1: The Origins of Tariffs
Gain historical context—how tariffs have been used (and misused) from early U.S. trade policy to modern economic maneuvering.
Module 2: The Trump-Era Trade Shift
Unpack how Trump’s tariffs disrupted global trade, impacted diplomatic relationships, and reshaped the rules of engagement.
Module 3: The Ripple Effect on Consumers
Follow the economic domino effect—how policy decisions made in Washington show up in layoffs, price hikes, and shrinking purchase power.
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Meet Your Instructor: Beth
Beth has spent her career educating and presenting to professionals, business owners, investment advisors, and everyday citizens. In the U.S. where voters elect their governing officials, it is imperative that everyone understands the policies that impact the economy.
Yet, when you have a job, kids, grandchildren, and an already full-schedule, you don't have the time to sort through the 'talking heads' and innumerable online resources to understand tariffs.
Beth brings you the information you need, in a manner that will be digestible so that when you finish this presentation, you are no longer saying to yourself, "I don't know who to believe. I don't know what to think."
Beth has the experience to make complex subjects understandable for the busy person who is limited on time, but who nonetheless wants to be informed.
Right now, tariffs are impacting the U.S. economy. Words like 'recession' and 'contraction' are being used by economic analysts every week. That means your hard-earned money or your retirement accounts are negatively impacted. Yet, the majority of citizens feel confused.
Beth knows that you need to understand what tariffs are because the impact to your money is real. This isn't just about what is happening in Washington D.C., this is happening every where you shop.
When you finish this course you will no longer be listening to the news passively or with a confused mind. That doesn't mean you like what you hear any better, but you will no longer feel as if you have no idea what is being said as the 'talking heads' battle back and forth for points to post on their social media account. Beth's goal is that when you complete this course you will be listening actively to what you hear on a podcast or the radio or the television.
Why sign-up?
If you want to feel like you can connect the dots between government policy and real life, this course is for you.
If you want to end the sense of frustrating confusion as 'tariffs, tariffs, tariffs' dominate the airways, this course is for you.
If you want to feel like you can connect the dots between government policy and real life, this course is for you.
You don’t need a background in economics to understand what’s really happening with tariffs.
You just need clear information, a trustworthy guide, and a desire to be informed.
This course was created for people like you—curious, engaged, and ready to take ownership of the conversations shaping your future.
Whether you're voting in the next election, protecting your paycheck, or simply trying to understand what’s driving the economy, this is where clarity begins.
