It was that holiday business when they had to order back last spring, a year ago, at the height of these tariffs that they Many [small businesses] expressed, I know I'm going to close. It's just, will it be April or May or June when I have to close my doors? And these are the backbone of our main streets. It is how we keep our economy moving. (03:13–03:21)
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Asserts that many small businesses are anticipating closure due to economic pressures.
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