USA-Trump/Tariffs/Costs
California, USA - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Boxes of tomatoes being transferred
2. Melquiades Flores, owner of M and M Tomato and Chile Company, moving box of tomatoes
3. Worker transferring boxes of tomatoes
4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish, dubbed with English) Melquiades Flores, owner, M and M Tomato and Chile Company:
"Any tariff is an added tax that impacts all of us, including those who buy a pound, two pounds, or 1,000 or 10,000 pounds. It will always impact us because whatever they charge us, we will pass it on to the consumer."
5. Words reading "Produce of Mexico"
6. Tomatoes
7. Boxes of tomatoes, workers
8. Various of boxes of goods, workers working in warehouse
9. Green peppers being poured
10. Flores moving box of goods
11. Words reading "Produce of Mexico"
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Resident (name not given, starting with shot 11):
"I think if they're implemented the way that we've been told they're going to be implemented, it will have an initial negative effect. I think it's going to make prices go up quite a bit, both for the consumer and also for producers here in the country. The idea is that long term this should work out, but I do think it's going to cause a lot of difficulties in the short term."
13. Various of vegetables on goods shelves; customer shopping in supermarket
14. Various of customers selecting frozen foods in supermarket
Concerns are growing among U.S. businesses and consumers over the impact of rising consumer prices due to the possible tariffs on goods from the country's top trading partners, which were announced by President-elect Donald Trump.
Last month, Trump announced that his administration would impose a 25-percent tax on imports from Canada and Mexico, along with additional tariffs on Chinese goods.
Melquiades Flores, owner of M and M Tomato and Chile Company in California, expressed concerns about the potential impact of tariffs on his business, which relies on the wholesale distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables.
With "Produce of Mexico" marked on nearly every box of tomatoes and chilies arriving at his warehouse and destined for homes, hotels, and restaurants across the state, Flores fears that both his company and consumers may face significant challenges in the wake of Trump's tariffs.
"Any tariff is an added tax that impacts all of us, including those who buy a pound, two pounds, or 1,000 or 10,000 pounds. It will always impact us because whatever they charge us, we will pass it on to the consumer," he said.
For produce importers such as Flores, there are no easy solutions. California's growing season lasts only four months, making Mexican imports crucial all year-round.
While these tariff measures aim to address immigration and security issues, economists warn that American consumers will ultimately bear the costs.
Despite the incoming Trump administration's argument that these measures will boost American jobs, business leaders assert that the equation is straightforward -- higher import costs equate to higher consumer prices.
American consumers are wary of the proposed tariffs, with many concerned about the impact on their wallets and the availability of their favorite products.
"I think if they're implemented the way that we've been told they're going to be implemented, it will have an initial negative effect. I think it's going to make prices go up quite a bit, both for the consumer and also for producers here in the country. The idea is that long term this should work out, but I do think it's going to cause a lot of difficulties in the short term," said a resident.
USA-Trump/Tariffs/Costs
Dateline : Recent
Location : United States
Duration : 1'26
California, USA - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Boxes of tomatoes being transferred
2. Melquiades Flores, owner of M and M Tomato and Chile Company, moving box of tomatoes
3. Worker transferring boxes of tomatoes
4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish, dubbed with English) Melquiades Flores, owner, M and M Tomato and Chile Company:
"Any tariff is an added tax that impacts all of us, including those who buy a pound, two pounds, or 1,000 or 10,000 pounds. It will always impact us because whatever they charge us, we will pass it on to the consumer."
5. Words reading "Produce of Mexico"
6. Tomatoes
7. Boxes of tomatoes, workers
8. Various of boxes of goods, workers working in warehouse
9. Green peppers being poured
10. Flores moving box of goods
11. Words reading "Produce of Mexico"
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Resident (name not given, starting with shot 11):
"I think if they're implemented the way that we've been told they're going to be implemented, it will have an initial negative effect. I think it's going to make prices go up quite a bit, both for the consumer and also for producers here in the country. The idea is that long term this should work out, but I do think it's going to cause a lot of difficulties in the short term."
13. Various of vegetables on goods shelves; customer shopping in supermarket
14. Various of customers selecting frozen foods in supermarket
Concerns are growing among U.S. businesses and consumers over the impact of rising consumer prices due to the possible tariffs on goods from the country's top trading partners, which were announced by President-elect Donald Trump.
Last month, Trump announced that his administration would impose a 25-percent tax on imports from Canada and Mexico, along with additional tariffs on Chinese goods.
Melquiades Flores, owner of M and M Tomato and Chile Company in California, expressed concerns about the potential impact of tariffs on his business, which relies on the wholesale distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables.
With "Produce of Mexico" marked on nearly every box of tomatoes and chilies arriving at his warehouse and destined for homes, hotels, and restaurants across the state, Flores fears that both his company and consumers may face significant challenges in the wake of Trump's tariffs.
"Any tariff is an added tax that impacts all of us, including those who buy a pound, two pounds, or 1,000 or 10,000 pounds. It will always impact us because whatever they charge us, we will pass it on to the consumer," he said.
For produce importers such as Flores, there are no easy solutions. California's growing season lasts only four months, making Mexican imports crucial all year-round.
While these tariff measures aim to address immigration and security issues, economists warn that American consumers will ultimately bear the costs.
Despite the incoming Trump administration's argument that these measures will boost American jobs, business leaders assert that the equation is straightforward -- higher import costs equate to higher consumer prices.
American consumers are wary of the proposed tariffs, with many concerned about the impact on their wallets and the availability of their favorite products.
"I think if they're implemented the way that we've been told they're going to be implemented, it will have an initial negative effect. I think it's going to make prices go up quite a bit, both for the consumer and also for producers here in the country. The idea is that long term this should work out, but I do think it's going to cause a lot of difficulties in the short term," said a resident.
ID : 8408900
Published : 2024-12-21 20:54
Last Modified : 2024-12-21 20:59:43
Source : China Global Television Network (CGTN)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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