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IrishBubbaLiberal

(1,660 posts) Sun Apr 13, 2025, 01:46 PM Apr 13

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A crisis is unfolding on Main Street..... [View all]

Matt McDermott
Tired of hearing that this is a Wall Street problem, not a Main Street problem.

Small businesses are panicked. Inflation is rising. Consumer confidence is tanking. Tourism is collapsing. Layoffs are next — all thanks to Trump’s tariffs.

A crisis is unfolding on Main Street.

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Mark Cuban
Imagine being a small business with debt, that you used to import products you had manufactured in china. In the time it took to make the products, tariffs were added, that more than doubled your cost. They are crushed

Are there any states offering support for their businesses ?

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The reports of European visitors having their phones searched at the border and turned away if they've criticised Trump in private messages has already had an impact on US tourism.

Keep in mind most people book these trips way in advance. This is just the start.

https://www.ft.com/content/6dc16a54-8de1-4f3b-8409-ecb566118127

The Number of Europeans traveling to the US has cratered under Trump

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A crisis is unfolding on Main Street..... [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 13 OP

And imagine being a soybean farmer and your crop is just getting ready to harvest. China doesn't buy your crop like Walleye Apr 13 #1

"This is a national disaster, almost as bad as an actual war." CrispyQ Apr 13 #4

Pretty clearly expresses the way I feel too Walleye Apr 13 #7

The role of government bee_peaceful Apr 13 #41

Sadly, the corporations will come in and gobble up the farms that go broke. Vulture capitalism in on the menu. Evolve Dammit Apr 13 #19

Thats basically what happened slightlv Apr 13 #24

My Depression era parents told me this. If you were rich going into the Depression, you did very well. Evolve Dammit Apr 13 #28

Sometimes true cate94 Apr 14 #59

That has been going on since Nixon began ignoring small farmers and only provided aid to the largest operations and ShazamIam Apr 14 #49

Reagan did that in the 80s. Now vantzy-pantz is poised to steal the family farms. Clouds Passing Apr 14 #54

And USAID isn't going to buy it either BonnieJW Apr 13 #45

I guess they carry insurance for crop loss, but it will be much more expensive travelingthrulife Apr 14 #55

Honestly, I think they will go ahead and vote Republican in the midterms. They can't help it brainwashing Walleye Apr 14 #57

Wall Street is often a leading indicator Johonny Apr 13 #2

The Corporations are running America DENVERPOPS Apr 13 #44

The corporations actually still have some power but they seem convinced MadameButterfly Apr 13 #47

The MOST complicit DENVERPOPS Apr 14 #58

They probably would have a reason they consider "good" slightlv Apr 13 #46

When countries recommend their citizens use a burner phone Tadpole Raisin Apr 13 #3

Canada is beautiful and friendly lame54 Apr 13 #5

If you are considering homegirl Apr 13 #37

Travel from Canada to US already down somewhere between 19 and 34% in March and that is just a start Bernardo de La Paz Apr 13 #6

Damn. Looks like it's up to the Canadians to show us how to stick together. We're not doing it. Walleye Apr 13 #8

Yes, good on the hundreds of thousands taking direct action, we must now kick it up to sustained millions. Magoo48 Apr 13 #16

I think thats only part slightlv Apr 13 #26

Shop Union grocery if people have the chance! wolfie001 Apr 13 #33

I believe we will. bee_peaceful Apr 13 #42

Since I read that's a magical tipping point, slightlv Apr 13 #48

Yup. Magoo48 Apr 14 #53

Really great point. We are as divided as the Civil War and Drumpf's abuse has solidified our friends to North. Rightly Evolve Dammit Apr 13 #20

How to unite a country 101: insult everything good they represent. nt Tadpole Raisin Apr 13 #10

How to unite the world: Insult every country, attack every country's economy, and proclaim victory. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 13 #11

lol! Well said. Tadpole Raisin Apr 13 #12

Thanks. Not touche, it is said in solidarity with the blue citizens of the US like you. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 13 #13

Reminds me of the adage of playing chess with a pigeon... ECL213 Apr 14 #52

Inquisitor Homan will meet his deportation quotas no matter who is swept up. travelingthrulife Apr 14 #56

The billionaires need tax relief. Serve your masters! usonian Apr 13 #9

And a family of five from Spain just died in a NYC helicopter crash. OMGWTF Apr 13 #14

European visitors having their phones searched and getting turned away if they criticized Trump... GiqueCee Apr 13 #15

Trump's lackeys are already hard at work cooking the statistics. LudwigPastorius Apr 13 #17

Found the story about their meddling. LudwigPastorius Apr 13 #38

Good post! Thanks for the info. And I agree. We are at a crossroads IMHO Evolve Dammit Apr 13 #18

Not to mention that there are many small American businesses that export their products to be profitable. Squaredeal Apr 13 #21

Keep protesting! Linda ladeewolf Apr 13 #22

Small businesses don't have time. None of us do. OldBaldy1701E Apr 13 #27

I'm 70 years old. I don't have time. Linda ladeewolf Apr 13 #35

A local note from the PNW - Seattle area... Wounded Bear Apr 13 #23

Who's old enough to remember this? WinstonSmith4740 Apr 13 #25

If nothing else, Serling was a true prophet.. slightlv Apr 13 #29

2 space aliens looking down on earth. Norrrm Apr 13 #31

States offering support to businesses is Socialism perdita9 Apr 13 #30

Unless they are billionaires Meowmee Apr 13 #40

Unless you are a farmer. progressoid Apr 14 #62

Am I supposed to have sympathy? Bluetus Apr 13 #32

You have looked at exit polling and you know this? GreatGazoo Apr 14 #61

In my circle of associates, at least 90% Bluetus Apr 14 #63

Polling GreatGazoo Apr 14 #64

I am not thinking about Etsy businesses Bluetus Apr 14 #65

Trump::: "Only the weak will fail." --- 'It's your fault.' Norrrm Apr 13 #34

Travel. Not just Europeans but Australians next, and South Americans, and of course Canadians. Only good news is... lostnfound Apr 13 #36

Sounds like multiple crises to me Meowmee Apr 13 #39

"Small businesses are panicked." Aussie105 Apr 13 #43

Next years World Cup BidenRocks Apr 14 #50

Would you travel to a place... LS_Editor Apr 14 #51

These are NOT trump tariffs! These are REPUBLICAN tariffs, because the republican congress could stop all of this. BComplex Apr 14 #60