President-elect Donald Trump is about to do what career politicians from both parties have avoided for decades: stand up to China. His pledge to slap tariffs as high as 60% on Chinese goods has American businesses scrambling to adapt—and liberals wringing their hands over the possibility that people might have to pay a few extra bucks for their Amazon orders.
Trump’s bold trade agenda has already sent companies into overdrive. They’re stockpiling inventory, rerouting supply chains, and making plans to cut their reliance on China. Skincare entrepreneur Jason Junod recently dropped $50,000 to stock up on body brushes from China. “The biggest consideration is: Do we stay in China?” Junod asked. Well, Jason, here’s a pro tip: the sooner you cut ties with a communist regime notorious for slave labor, the better.
This isn’t Trump’s first rodeo with tariffs. Back in 2018, during his first term, companies also rushed to front-load imports to avoid looming costs. And guess what? The U.S. economy not only survived but thrived. Yet, liberals are once again predicting economic Armageddon, conveniently ignoring that Chinese imports accounted for just 14% of U.S. goods in 2023, down from 22% in 2017. Looks like Trump’s policies were already working.
Some businesses are wisely hedging their bets by diversifying supply chains. Boston-based Lucidity Lights, for example, is shifting production to Cambodia. Meanwhile, others, like San Francisco’s Stone Fleury, are doubling down on China and hoping to ride out the storm, proving that some people never learn.
Sure, companies like Charlotte-based Fine Fit Sisters worry that tariffs might drive up prices. “People like cheap things,” its owner lamented. Newsflash: People also like jobs, security, and not being at the mercy of a hostile foreign power.
This isn’t just about business; it’s about national security. For decades, China has undercut American manufacturing while lining the pockets of corporate elites who happily outsourced American jobs. Trump’s tariffs are a game-changer, finally putting America first in trade negotiations.
Democrats love to lecture about fairness and equality, but their policies have left America dependent on a regime with zero respect for human rights or international norms. Trump’s leadership will force businesses to innovate, strengthen the American economy, and stop the flow of billions to Beijing.
If that means paying a bit more for body brushes, so be it. After all, freedom isn’t free.
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