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The Hidden Cost of Trump’s Tariffs for Nurses and Patients

These New Tariffs Could Crush Nurses — And No One’s Talking About It

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Jason Nunez
April 20, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes

Hi there nurse,

You’ve probably heard the word tariffs over a hundred times in your lifetime — but not as much as you’ve heard it over the past few weeks.

What started as a trade war is now showing up on your gas receipts, your grocery bill, and possibly your patient load at work.

And with Trump planning to raise tariffs over 245% on China, things are about to get a lot worse.

In this video, I break down what no one is explaining to nurses:

  • Why your 401k and investments just dipped hard

  • How tariff hikes could push hospitals to cut staff and raise prices

  • Why more patients will end up in the ER, sicker and harder to care for

  • What China’s ban on rare-earth minerals means for your equipment, delays, and burnout

  • And how you’ll feel it—even if you don’t think tariffs apply to you

This isn’t some just about taking political sides.

It’s your paycheck.

Your overtime.

Your patients.

And if you don’t prepare yourself for it, the financial hit is going you’ll take could be leave an impact you might not be able to recover from.

See you soon.

— Jason

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