A not-so tariff-ic idea

Trump is now saying he will have tariffs on produce coming into the U.S. from Mexico of 25%. Remember 69% of U.S. veggies come from Mexico and 51% of fresh fruit. Yeah, he will now show how much he cares about the working class and his supporters. He will raise the cost of veggies for blue collar workers, fixed-income people, people on social security and student’s lunches. Hey, the college isn’t going to lose money on food; they will raise the cost. The food banks and soup kitchens like Manna will not have enough money to buy fresh veggies. Oh well, Trump says they will work it out. Heck, I bet he never bought a dozen eggs or even cracked an egg over a bowl.

Also, get ready after he takes office and deports 11 million undocumented people who do farm work, construction and other jobs. Texas and Nevada hire more undocumented workers than any other state. Oh, are they GOP states? Who hires undocumented workers? No one seems to know … does Trump know? 

Big stores will survive, but mom-and-pop stores, look out: tariffs will kill you. Good luck America with your avocados from Mexico.

– Bob Battani, Durango