Ari Shapiro

While growing exotic spices in the U.S. might be impossible, but shrimp swim in American waters.

While growing exotic spices in the U.S. might be impossible, but shrimp swim in American waters.

So is his dad, and the trend lines have been clear for decades.

So is his dad, and the trend lines have been clear for decades.

So is his dad, and the trend lines have been clear for decades.

His wild caught shrimp just can't compete on price with the farm raised shrimp from countries like India and Vietnam. So last week, when Trump first announced tariffs of 26 percent on India, 46 percent on Vietnam and more, Reeves was overjoyed.

His wild caught shrimp just can't compete on price with the farm raised shrimp from countries like India and Vietnam. So last week, when Trump first announced tariffs of 26 percent on India, 46 percent on Vietnam and more, Reeves was overjoyed.

His wild caught shrimp just can't compete on price with the farm raised shrimp from countries like India and Vietnam. So last week, when Trump first announced tariffs of 26 percent on India, 46 percent on Vietnam and more, Reeves was overjoyed.

And yesterday, when he said for 90 days, tariffs on every country but China would be frozen at 10%, that's a lot lower than what you were expecting just last week.

And yesterday, when he said for 90 days, tariffs on every country but China would be frozen at 10%, that's a lot lower than what you were expecting just last week.

And yesterday, when he said for 90 days, tariffs on every country but China would be frozen at 10%, that's a lot lower than what you were expecting just last week.

You're 54, so it's safe to say you've got more working years behind you than you have ahead of you. What is your hope for where the industry will be by the time you retire? Wow.

You're 54, so it's safe to say you've got more working years behind you than you have ahead of you. What is your hope for where the industry will be by the time you retire? Wow.

You're 54, so it's safe to say you've got more working years behind you than you have ahead of you. What is your hope for where the industry will be by the time you retire? Wow.

like every American business owner right now. In choppy waters, he's just trying to figure out how to stay afloat. This episode was produced by Mallory Yu and Connor Donovan. It was edited by Courtney Dorning. Our executive producer is Sammy Yenigan. It's Consider This from NPR. I'm Ari Shapiro.

like every American business owner right now. In choppy waters, he's just trying to figure out how to stay afloat. This episode was produced by Mallory Yu and Connor Donovan. It was edited by Courtney Dorning. Our executive producer is Sammy Yenigan. It's Consider This from NPR. I'm Ari Shapiro.

like every American business owner right now. In choppy waters, he's just trying to figure out how to stay afloat. This episode was produced by Mallory Yu and Connor Donovan. It was edited by Courtney Dorning. Our executive producer is Sammy Yenigan. It's Consider This from NPR. I'm Ari Shapiro.

Here's a tale of two campaign promises. The first is from back in August. Then-candidate Donald Trump delivered it at a lectern flanked by tables full of groceries.

Here's a tale of two campaign promises. The first is from back in August. Then-candidate Donald Trump delivered it at a lectern flanked by tables full of groceries.

Here's a tale of two campaign promises. The first is from back in August. Then-candidate Donald Trump delivered it at a lectern flanked by tables full of groceries.