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Local Businesses Were Hit Hard by Tariffs. Now They Want A Refund.
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When the Supreme Court invalidated a tranche of Trump’s tariffs last month, businesses around the country and world began clamoring for a refund. To date, 2,000 lawsuits from businesses seeking refunds have been filed, and reports estimate that the administration may owe $175 billion in refunds to the 300,000 entities that were slapped with the now-illegal tax. We talk about how local businesses are responding, the impact on consumers, and how despite this court ruling, tariffs are here to stay.
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Zoe Tillman, senior reporter covering law and politics, Bloomberg News
Alfred Mai, owner, ASM Games; co-inventor of the card games "Do You Really Know Your Family?" and "These Cards Will Get You Drunk"
Daniel Desrochers, international trade reporter, Politico
Lauren Crabbe, co-founder and co-owner, Andytown Coffee
Deborah Baldini, owner, Biordi - retailer based in North Beach that sells imported Italian decor and art
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