RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A Richmond economist is weighing in after several tariffs originally set to take effect on Wednesday were instead delayed by the White House.

Last week, President Donald Trump announced plans for tariffs on pharmaceuticals, bathroom vanities, kitchen cabinets and even foreign-made films. Some of these tariffs were set to begin Wednesday, Oct. 1 -- but officials have confirmed that's changed.

"It could change every single day," said Stephen Day, who directs the Center for Economic Education at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). "Consumers and producers are both in 'wait and see.'"

The most significant move was the delay of a 100% tariff on branded pharmaceuticals from companies not building facilities in America.

"The people that are really going to be affect

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