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Donald Trump owes us money.

Remember his “Liberation Day” tariffs? Even though the Supreme Court ruled that they were illegal, we still paid for them.

In just one year, the average American family is estimated to have spent about $1,700 more for goods because of them.

But when the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffs, it didn't specify how the roughly $166 billion that was collected should be handled. So the Trump regime created a refund process — but it’s only for the corporations that paid the tariffs.

These companies have already passed their costs along to the American people.

Companies like Nike, Target, and Walmart — not short on cash — are set to receive billions back from Trump’s tariffs, but none of that money is slated to be returned to us, the consumers, who ultimately are the ones who paid the costs.

It will take an act of Congress for us to see any of it. Fortunately, there is a potential legislative remedy. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., has introduced the Tariff Refunds for Working Families Act for precisely this purpose: to guarantee American workers aren’t left out when the $166 billion in overcharges is refunded.

Sign and send a message urging your members of Congress to pass the Tariff Refunds for Working Families Act.

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