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Pro-Trump owner shocked as grocery store that thrived for 43 years goes bankrupt under his tariffs and policies - WTF Detective (wtfdetective.blog)
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A beloved family-run grocery store in Florida may soon close its doors after more than four decades in business — and the owners say tariffs are to blame.

The trouble began when President Donald Trump’s tariffs took effect, shaking the foundation of small import businesses across the country.

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[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 68 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Wong, who supported Trump in the last election, said he was swayed by campaign promises to reduce grocery costs. But now, as his business struggles to stay afloat, he admits the reality looks very different. Grocery inflation is at a two-year high, and prices continue to climb with no end in sight.

Guess he didn't believe him on tariffs though when he runs an import business.

[–] madeinthebackseat@lemmy.world 20 points 5 days ago (2 children)

People often seem to cling onto a single issue and never thoughtfully evaluate their full exposure.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

That's not even a single issue, that's not thinking when you are importing food.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

I'm not sure how true "often" is, but they're certainly well-represented among the sort who end up featured in this community.

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

He runs a fucking grocery store why would he want grocery costs to go down

I seriously don't understand Trump voters at all

[–] despoticruin@lemmy.zip 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Volume will make you more money than margins, Walmart proved that pretty handily. Cheaper groceries means more volume. They were pretty on point with that logic, grocery stores generally want cheaper stock so people buy more.

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Interesting. But if this were a good solution to increase their profits, could they have not just intentionally lowered their own prices?

[–] despoticruin@lemmy.zip 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

A good solution to this debacle would have been to not vote in the felonious conman who famously, and regularly, bankrupts businesses known to be the most consistent moneymakers man has come up with.

These people are not good at solutions.

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Me when I bankrupt my infinite money generator (casino)