Pro-Trump owner shocked as grocery store that thrived for 43 years goes bankrupt under his tariffs and policies - WTF Detective
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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. Wong Kai Imports, founded in 1983 by John Wong and his two brothers after their family immigrated to the United States from Hong Kong, has been a cornerstone for the local community…

Pro-Trump owner shocked as grocery store that thrived for 43 years goes bankrupt under his tariffs and policies 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.

Wong told NPR that virtually all of his products have increased in price since early this year. For instance, a box of mabo tofu sauce — a popular Sichuan dish — has gone from $2.75 last year to $3.95 at the beginning of this year. “We just had this shipment come in yesterday — it’s $5. We cannot catch up. Every shipment coming in, we have to put a new price on it,” Wong said.

  • jaschen306@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Both my sister’s import business and my bro in law supplier business folded in the past 6 months after their inventory ran out. This has a trickle effect because the business they supplied now have 1 less supplier.

    My own business is struggling. I had to call my customers to ask them if they would pay sooner because I’m having cash flow issues.

    It’s a real struggle out here.