麻州長Healey譴責川普關稅政策 要求聯邦給麻州每戶人家退款1745元

           （Boston Orange編譯）麻州州長奚利（Maura Healey）今（10）日發信給美國財政部部長貝森特（Scott Bessent），要求川普政府為錯誤的關稅政策，退給麻州居民每戶1745元。

奚莉州長認為川普政府的關稅政策是「違憲」且「非法」的，在 2025 年 2 月至 2026 年 1 月期間，從民生雜貨、家居用品到建築材料，物價因關稅而全面上漲，等於從全美民眾手中強行奪取了超過 1,000 億美元。

其中應該退還給麻州的關稅款總計約 48.8 億美元。根據國會經濟委員會數據，這有如川普的關稅政策導致麻州280萬戶人家，每戶家庭額外支出約 1,745 美元，也就是從人民的口袋中「非法沒收」了約 1,745 美元，應該退還。

奚莉州長表示，已啟動麻州關稅應對與企業營運支援倡議」，正召集商業領袖討論受害情況，並邀請美東六州州長及加拿大六省首長，共同研商區域性的經濟配套措施。

Governor Healey Demands $1,745 Refund for Massachusetts Residents Harmed by President Trump’s Illegal Tariffs 

BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Bessent demanding a $1,745 refund to every Massachusetts household for the financial harm caused by President Trump’s unconstitutional tariffs. Data from the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee estimates that the Trump Administration’s tariff actions cost American consumers approximately $1,745 per household between February 2025 and January 2026.   

“With approximately 2.8 million households in Massachusetts, my office estimates that $4,886,000,000 is owed to consumers in our state who shouldered the burden of increased costs. I call on the Trump Administration to immediately formulate a plan to refund tariff proceeds and put money back in the pockets of the hardworking people of Massachusetts,” wrote Governor Healey. “From groceries and household goods to construction materials and consumer products, Massachusetts residents paid more at the register and businesses absorbed higher operating costs. Having unlawfully seized over $100 billion dollars from American people and businesses, the federal government must immediately take steps to pay full restitution.” 

In the letter, she also continues to urge the President to reconsider his new global tariffs, as they will once again raise costs on consumers and businesses. 

Since President Trump began imposing tariffs on our trading partners, Governor Healey has spoken out against them. In an effort to curb the impact in Massachusetts, her administration launched the Massachusetts Tariff Response and Business Operations Support Initiative to align state resources to aid Massachusetts businesses, convened Massachusetts business leaders to discuss how tariffs were impacting them, and invited six Northeastern Governors and six Canadian Premiers to the State House to discuss regional collaboration.  

The full letter can be read here.