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Trump's Tariffs Squeeze Michigan's Middle Class Hard

8/10/2025

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President Trump's new tariffs are designed to invigorate U.S. manufacturing, but they're hitting Michigan hard. As costs soar for vehicle parts and produce, the middle class feels the pinch. Local establishments, such as Providence Coney Island, are grappling with dwindling customers, forced to tighten their belts in the face of rising prices.

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Story summary

President Trump's new tariffs are designed to invigorate U.S. manufacturing, but they're hitting Michigan hard. As costs soar for vehicle parts and produce, the middle class feels the pinch. Local establishments, such as Providence Coney Island, are grappling with dwindling customers, forced to tighten their belts in the face of rising prices.