Michelle Roesch, co-owner of two restaurants in Syracuse, expresses concern over the impact of President Trump's tariffs on her businesses. The uncertain pricing and availability of imported goods, such as beverages and produce, have made planning difficult. This situation echoes the challenges faced during the pandemic. Senator Chuck Schumer highlighted the destructive nature of these tariffs, urging Congress to end them, as they could impose an additional burden of around $5,000 per year on families and hinder small business operations.
"It's the same kind of stress and panic we felt during the pandemic," said Roesch, the co-owner of the Emerald Cocktail Kitchen on Tipperary Hill and the soon-to-close Brasserie Bar & Bistro in Camillus.
Schumer also announced he will try to force a vote in Congress to end the tariffs. Schumer is the Senate's Democratic leader, but both houses of Congress have Republican majorities.
He called special attention today to the impact of the tariffs on small businesses like restaurants.
Trump has championed the use of tariffs on foreign goods, saying they could help America's economy by bolstering domestic manufacturing.
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