Trumps tariff plan could raise consumer prices in California [Video]

SAN DIEGO — President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his campaign promise to impose significant tariffs on goods imported from Mexico, Canada and China.

The proposed 25% tariff on products from Mexico and Canada, along with an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports, could have far-reaching consequences for consumers, particularly in California.

“We’re going to charge tariffs on all these foreign countries coming in and ripping us off,” Trump stated, doubling down on his earlier promises.

According to Alan Gin, an economics professor at the University of San Diego, these tariffs would likely result in higher prices for consumers.

 “A tariff is a tax on imports,” Gin explained. 

He added that the extra costs imposed on importers would probably be passed on to consumers, affecting everything from avocados to automobiles.

“That is going to hurt San Diegans,” Gin warned. “We are going …