The article discusses the detrimental impact of President Trump's tariffs, particularly a new 145% tariff on China, on small-business owners. Entrepreneurs express frustration as they struggle to absorb rising costs without passing them on to consumers, worried about losing business. Some business owners, despite initial support for Trump, feel let down, emphasizing the need for affordable pricing to keep their clientele. The piece highlights the tension between economic policy and small business viability, revealing concerns over potential long-term ramifications and political divides that the tariffs have exacerbated.
As a small-business owner, I was stunned by President Trump's initial 25% tariffs. But I never passed those new costs onto my customers. Why? Because the minute prices increase, people look elsewhere.
It's time for everyone to tighten their belts a bit, so we can deal with this crushing debt that will bankrupt the country.
Trump's new tariff policy and ensuing trade war have achieved only one thing - re-energizing the Democrats.
Please, Mr. President, if you or your staff are reading this: Let's make America affordable again. Let us exhale.
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