Trump tariffs disrupt importers and local markets

April 12, 2025, 6:20 am

Two reports detail the immediate fallout from the Trump administration’s tariff actions on Chinese imports. One account emphasizes the dramatic toll on importers, describing their struggle against rising costs with forceful imagery, while the other focuses on a Michigan city preparing for the economic shock these tariffs are expected to bring. Both stories examine the localized and industry-wide impacts of the tariff policy, highlighting its broader implications for trade and market stability across North America.

citynews.ca / A timeline of Donald Trump’s tariff trade war

Trump’s tariffs have sparked international trade wars and heightened uncertainty. In his first term, he notably targeted China with extensive taxes—a strategy he continues with sporadic levies.

torontosun.com / ELDER: The left now discovering economist Milton Friedman

After Trump's tariffs, left-wing critics cited Milton Friedman, who advocated unilateral free trade and argued that eliminating U.S. tariffs would benefit the country if trading partners also avoided imposing barriers on American goods.

torontosun.com / GOLDSTEIN: Reckless Liberal spending compromised our ability to fight tariff war

One of the only alternatives the federal government has left to fight Trump's tariffs is to raise taxes

torontosun.com / ’ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL’: Michigan city braces for impact of Trump’s tariffs

Factory One, a historic red brick building in Flint, Michigan, symbolizes the rich legacy of American auto manufacturing. As the birthplace of General Motors, it continues to stand as a beacon of innovation in the city.

winnipegfreepress.com / Democrats dislike the ‘chaos’ of Trump’s trade war but are OK with some tariffs

winnipegfreepress.com / Trump’s China tariffs swing a sledgehammer at importers and cheap goods

citynews.ca / Trump’s China tariff shocks US importers. One CEO calls it ‘end of days’

Rick Woldenberg, CEO of a Chicago educational toy company, devised a plan to handle a potential 40% tariff in anticipation of President Trump’s 20% tariff on Chinese imports, believing his strategy would effectively protect his business.

financialpost.com / Making the most of market volatility: FP Video on the latest tariff tangents

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winnipegfreepress.com / ‘Asleep at the wheel’: Michigan city braces for impact of Trump’s tariffs

citynews.ca / ‘Asleep at the wheel’: Michigan city braces for impact of Trump’s tariffs

Factory One in Flint, Mich.—a two-story red brick building—is a reminder of the city’s rich automotive history as the birthplace of General Motors and a symbol of continuing innovation in a community renowned for its autoworkers.

winnipegfreepress.com / For some N.S. fishers, grievances with Liberals outweigh U.S. tariff worries

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