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Tariffs Squeeze Small Businesses, Impacting Low-Income Shoppers

5/25/2025

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Tariffs threaten small businesses like Rue Saint Paul, heavily dependent on foreign imports, pushing prices up. CEO Kelly Wang condemned the unrealistic hopes for immediate job growth and local production. While second-hand shopping initiatives aim to cut waste and carbon footprints, consumer habits stubbornly persist, leaving low-income individuals vulnerable to cheap, subpar products.

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Tariffs threaten small businesses like Rue Saint Paul, heavily dependent on foreign imports, pushing prices up. CEO Kelly Wang condemned the unrealistic hopes for immediate job growth and local production. While second-hand shopping initiatives aim to cut waste and carbon footprints, consumer habits stubbornly persist, leaving low-income individuals vulnerable to cheap, subpar products.