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Trump's tariffs create the 'Wild West' on Wisconsin's factory floors (www.reuters.com)

submitted 6 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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AriensCo - a manufacturer of bright orange snowblowers - has braced for the cold blast of tariffs since November.

"I mean, he campaigned on tariffs," said Nicholas Ariens, president and chief operating officer of the family-owned manufacturer in Brillion, Wisconsin, referring to President Donald Trump's frequent vows to boost import taxes if elected, "so we've basically been preparing since the election."

That's included contacting all their suppliers to assess those firm's exposure to tariffs. AriensCo makes most products in its U.S. plants with mostly U.S. materials, but could end up paying more for raw materials like steel and imported components, while its exports to places like Canada could get hit with counter tariffs.

Wisconsin is one place where a full-on trade war could be particularly painful given its economy's close ties with Canada and the fact that it's a key political prize that has been determinative of who gets the White House and has swung back and forth between the two parties in recent elections.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago

Could just setup a factory in Canada, make everything there and boost its economy, then sell in the US.

Great job Troomp

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

Snowblowers aren't that important but this is just an illustration of how these retaliatory tariffs will lead to price increases in businesses across the USA from tiny to huge.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The USA will inevitably collapse without bright orange snowblowers!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago

Brought to you by a bright orange blowhard!