LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Many Kentuckians may have to brace for higher prices on goods as tariffs, put in place by President Donald Trump, loom across the nation.

Kentucky heavily relies on imports and exports. The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce said when tariffs like these are imposed, no one wins.

“This is economically harmful to other countries, and it's economically harmful to us as well, which is one of the reasons why we strongly discourage the utilization of tariffs as a means to accomplish various policies,” said Charles Aull, executive director of the Center for Policy and Research.

Kentucky is mainly a manufacturing state, Aull said.

“Manufacturers are particularly prone to the impacts of tariffs," Aull said. "Agriculture is also heavily affected by tariffs."

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