“Understanding Tariffs, the Effective Tariff Rate, and How Policy Shapes the Economic Battlefield”

Mission Ready — New Training Module Release“Understanding Tariffs, the Effective Tariff Rate, and How Policy Shapes the Economic Battlefield”Today I’m releasing a new Mission Ready slideshow that breaks down one of the most misunderstood areas of economic policy: tariffs and their real-world impact on American workers, families, businesses, and retirees.This presentation covers:🔹 Why trade policy is a leadership issue🔹 What tariffs actually do inside the economy🔹 A 125-year historical timeline of U.S. tariff shifts🔹 The 30-year decline of the Effective Tariff Rate (ETR)🔹 How the 2018–2019 tariffs reversed that long trend🔹 How rising trade costs impact wages, prices, and purchasing power🔹 Why retirees and fixed-income households feel the greatest pressure🔹 How businesses adapt when supply chains become more expensive🔹 The leader’s takeaway: Economic readiness is mission readinessIf you’d like to dive deeper, the full discussion is available on the Mission Ready podcast:🎧 Listen on Spotify:Stay mission ready.— Shawn Havens