How many purchases do you make from Amazon regularly? And how did your Amazon purchases get featured in the

White House press briefing? Let me explain. I'm Jenna. And this is smarter news.

On day 100 of the Trump administration, the White House held an early morning press briefing

with the Treasury Secretary Scott Besson, who provided an update on tariffs and the economy.

And this question came up.

It was reported this morning that Amazon will soon display a little number next to the price

of each product that shows how much the Trump tariffs are

adding to the cost of each product. So isn't that a perfect crystal clear demonstration that

it's the American consumer and not China who is going to have to pay for these policies?

Okay, stop the presses. What's this all about? Maybe it's the incessant deliveries of Amazon packages to my

house, but this question certainly piqued my interest. So let's break it down because there actually

is a story here in part because of just how much Amazon permeates our lives here in America.

How often do you order from Amazon? I'll go first. I will confess, although it depends on the week,

we could receive multiple deliveries every other day. Amazon has saved me when I forgot to order

a medieval night costume for the fourth grade or a missing microphone for smarter news.

I've received toilet paper, flip flops, under the sink organizers, hangers, Christmas wrapping,

flashlights. Heaven forbid, you see my order history. It's worse than giving you access to my

junk drawer at home. It's where all the secrets are. And I also will add the pandemic really sparked

that habit. Not that I didn't online shop before, but the ease of ordering some basic items that

you might run to the drugstore for or buying something just to try on knowing you're going to return it wasn't really a habit

as it is now. And it's so easy. I offer this personal anecdote to explain this larger point. 83% of

American households make at least one purchase from Amazon every single year. And on average,

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