Statement

Ian-Thomas Bertrand

St Martinville, LA USA

“That tariffs will only help US companies so long as they hold their prices down. If the US companies decide they can charge more for their materials now because the foreign products are going to be more expensive, then it’s just price hiking for the sake of profits, which leaves us in the same situation we were in before the tariffs. Raising prices will only curb demand.”

Statement

“The tariffs are a tax on the American people and a negative impact on all businesses especially small businesses. This tax takes away from the money we can take home and forces us to raise our prices to cover the...

Ronna Lugosch, Maine

Peapod Jewelry

Statement

“We play a critical role in Maine’s economy. And, the message from our membership is that they are deeply concerned for the increased costs, for the loss of visitors. It is going to be a hard summer, we suspect, and...

Sarah Bryan, Maine

Executive Director, Maine Brewers Guild

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“Honestly, at this point they have made my business explode. We just broke our all time monthly sales record by 150%, just past halfway through the month. The reason? People are rushing to buy now before the tariffs take effect,...