Washington, DC – Whether you dream of becoming an Olympian or are simply gathering with loved ones to watch the games, Republican tariffs are raising costs and making Olympic traditions harder to afford. Unrig Our Economy’s new report details how tariffs are raising costs on winter sports, watch parties, and winter travel and snow removal.
Tariffs are driving up the cost of key grocery items for Olympics watch parties and making winter jackets and gloves more expensive. For kids with Olympic aspirations or people inspired to take up a new hobby, tariffs are also raising costs on sporting equipment, putting access to winter sports further out of reach.
“Over the last year, working families have grappled with new tariffs raising prices on everyday goods, and Congressional Republicans have repeatedly backed these tariffs while giving massive tax breaks to the ultra-rich,” said Unrig Our Economy Campaign Director Leor Tal. “As people across the country gear up to watch the Winter Olympics, and kids dream of one day standing on the podium themselves, Republican policies are pricing working families out of these traditions and activities.”
Read Unrig Our Economy’s new report on rising costs for the Olympics here.
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