A Pennsylvania coffee shop owner said President Donald Trump’s new tariffs are the latest move putting real pressure on small businesses like hers.
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered what's been called a rare rebuke of President Donald Trump when it ruled 6-3 that the emergency basis for his tariffs was illegal. That Feb. 20 decision, like the tariffs themselves, has implications for Erie.
Some $126 billion has been paid by Americans since the tariffs were imposed, including a $4 billion cost for Pennsylvanians.
Affordability was top-of-mind for voters in the 2024 presidential election, with more than 95% of respondents in one survey reporting that the rising cost of gas and food helped shape their ballot decisions. Trump hammered on grocery bills throughout his campaign against then-Vice President Kamala Harris, bemoaning the expense of everyday staples like eggs and milk.
A Chinese boycott of U.S. soybeans is only the latest issue facing farmers. Labor shortages, soaring equipment costs and unpredictable weather have also taken their toll.
Pennsylvania business owners call for US Rep. Scott Perry and congress to stand up to President Donald Trump’s tariff policy.
