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Tariffs Threaten Affordable Workstations for Police, Say Experts

4/21/2025

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Steve Whalen, co-founder of Sumuri LLC, is grappling with the impact of tariffs on imports and slashed manufacturing support, jeopardizing his mission to deliver affordable computer workstations for police. Experts express skepticism that these tariffs will breathe life into U.S. manufacturing jobs, as many companies remain reluctant to bring operations back from abroad.

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Steve Whalen, co-founder of Sumuri LLC, is grappling with the impact of tariffs on imports and slashed manufacturing support, jeopardizing his mission to deliver affordable computer workstations for police. Experts express skepticism that these tariffs will breathe life into U.S. manufacturing jobs, as many companies remain reluctant to bring operations back from abroad.