REPORTAGE – Donald Trump’s announcements and flip-flops on customs duties striking products made in Asia complicate the lives of sellers and customers of large brands and souvenir shops.
“In New York, everything is expensive. This story of customs duties will not fix anything. People are worried, they are already starting to go out less, Launches a restaurant waitress near the Rockefeller Center. Usually, we are full at noon. Look at all of these empty tables. »» For more than ten days, Manhattan has lived suspended from Trump’s announcements and its staggering flip-flops, fearing the cascades of a trade war that would swell the already salty invoices on a daily basis for New Yorkers and tourists.
“Trump is courageous, says a taxi driver. Reindustrialisation of America it’s a good idea. But it takes time. In the meantime, what are we doing? My take -out coffee is already $ 7. The rents are ridiculous, so expensive. All this is not very encouraging. »»
After putting the world of upside down by imposing exorbitant customs duties with 175 countries, the pause decreed for 90 days (except with China) …
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