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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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[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Zero sympathy for the racist Asian who fucked himself. The Hong Kong Cantonese despise the CCP authoritarian rule, but they vote for a US dictator. WTF!?!?

[–] Sabin10@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Well you see, the Chinese communist party is the problem, not that they are a dictatorship. The farther they are from communism, the better.

/s in case it's necessary

[–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not defending the guy, he’s a moron for falling for Trump’s schtick and not following a simple chain of cause/effect - but I at least can understand the initial sentiment of wanting to support someone who claimed to stand up against “China”?

They just should’ve done a modicum of research to realise just how full of shit Trump actually is.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The longer I'm alive the more I think we need citizenship tests. You should have to earn citizenship, it shouldn't be granted automatically, and at least one of the prerequisites for citizenship should be detectable brain waves. If you fail an EEG you don't get to vote or own property.

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 1 points 1 week ago

Jim Crow 2.0

[–] EightBitBlood@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

News at 8:

Gullible business owner conned by Trump for the 13,123 time.

"I just didn't think the 100's of years of data we have on Tariffs and what they do to business was correct when Trump said otherwise. My son is blind from staring into an eclipse because Trump said that couldn't happen too, and now I'm starting to think he might be wrong about stuff."

I liked it when cartoons were this dumb instead of reality.

(This is not a quote from the article. I'm combining multiple stories of people getting conned by Trump for comedic effect because it's the same story everytime.)

[–] Sciaphobia@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago (3 children)

They never ask in these stories - would this Trump supporter be continuing that support even after being kicked in the dick? That's the only part I'm interested in, because everything else these supporters talk about in these stories are things everyone with a brain saw coming.

They stand in front of the steam roller in Austin Powers and get squashed - would they do it again? My guess is they would, but I have to guess because no one ever asks!

[–] Lyrl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Some of the stories do ask. Every one I have seen or heard, they still support Trump. They are unhappy about the specific issue affecting them, but they still believe the rest of his policies are the best ones on offer.

I do not believe turning voters is viable. But discouraged, less enthused Trump voters are more likely to stay home next election, so I see examples like this as potential hopeful signs for our country's future.

[–] sirboozebum@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

"If only Hitler / Stalin knew"

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Everyone with a brain saw.

And everyone else too!

[–] clif@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Ooo, a brain saw. I don't have one of those.

[–] U7826391786239@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

if i was a business owner (which i never would be), in florida (which i also never would be), i would know to request that the interviewer leave that question out of the article, lest i add boycotts, vandalism, arson, death threats, etc to the money woes

[–] Krudler@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] LoafedBurrito@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago

Insurance clearly states it doesn't cover riots, protests, acts of violence, etc.

So the owner did the smart thing not to aggravate the real MAGA terrorists.

[–] Sciaphobia@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I suspect you wouldn't say "you know, that guy threatening to shoot me in the face with a shotgun seems like the right person to protect my face" either, in fairness.

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

You might if he has an army of angry shotgun toting weirdos standing behind him.

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Five bucks says he's still votes for the Republicans.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 1 month ago

they are operating in florida, knowing putting your business in a state so you dont have to pay certain taxes is something.

[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 0 points 1 month ago

For sure, stupid people hurt others and themseles for no gain and will still be stupid.

[–] Hikermick@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

He's probably going to get deported over a parking ticket from 1989 anyhow

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Possibly. If it happened before they got citizenship, and if they forgot to tell the immigration officer about it, they could get denaturalized, not even kidding.

Btw: "Legal Weed" is a misnomer, admitting to smoking weed before you obtained citizenship is possibly grounds for denaturalization. Laws are so fucking insane.

[–] ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online 1 points 1 month ago

Forget weed. They will look for anything. Ever drank too much at any point or gotten drunk? Even if it was in the privacy of your own home while watching a bad movie? They will label you an alcoholic and too much of a burden.

[–] notgivingmynametoamachine@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Man, I could read stories about the misery Temu Hitler has dropped on his voters all day every day.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I take no pleasure in it. I really hope enough of them are capable of learning from their own suffering in 2026 and 2028 to turn this around.

[–] bagsy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

The majority of them are not capable of learning. These people live fact-less lives. Their worldview is shaped by feeling and what others tell them. There is no use of critical thinking, reflection, scientific method, facts, or figures.

Unfortunately, they will only learn with a massive amount of pain.

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago
[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 1 points 1 month ago

The silver-lining is that now he won't have to sell his business when ICE deports him.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago
[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month 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 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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

[–] grue@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month 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 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month 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 1 points 1 month 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 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month 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 1 points 1 month 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 1 month ago

Me when I bankrupt my infinite money generator (casino)

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I'm sure Trump cares as much about these folks as he does about George Santos. I expect he'll be sending them a big check any day now.

[–] FunctionallyLiterate@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No, see - Trump loves these people because they're even more full of foolish pride than him since they'll keep supporting him no matter how much he shits all over them.

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wenn_das_der_F%C3%BChrer_w%C3%BCsste

"If only Trump knew what was going ion, he'd stop it."

[–] Scotty_Trees@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

Well I mean, he did let George out of prison. Still a felon, but he’s not locked up anymore.