At the same time, Trump’s tariffs are taxing working families, increasing the costs of everyday goods and disrupting supply chains. Trump’s Budget and Tariffs Are Undermining Illinois’ Economic Growth For years, Illinois’ economy has been on the rise. Now, Trump’s budget bill and tariffs are already undermining growth and threatening the fiscal stability Illinois worked hard to build. Pritzker’s efforts to address the economic challenges created by Trump’s tariffs on Illinois businesses and workers. Pritzker signed an Executive Order directing agencies to evaluate the scale and impact of Trump’s tariffs in key economic sectors.