Jason Junod
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I'd say about a year.
And then you're going to have to buy brushes again from China with these proposed tariffs. Correct. Are you worried about that?
And then you're going to have to buy brushes again from China with these proposed tariffs. Correct. Are you worried about that?
And then you're going to have to buy brushes again from China with these proposed tariffs. Correct. Are you worried about that?
I'm less worried about buying because I've been paying tariffs this whole time.
I'm less worried about buying because I've been paying tariffs this whole time.
I'm less worried about buying because I've been paying tariffs this whole time.
Typically, Chinese goods are subject to an average 15% tariff.
Typically, Chinese goods are subject to an average 15% tariff.
Typically, Chinese goods are subject to an average 15% tariff.
The actual process of the tariff is not new to me or scary, but I'm more concerned on how the market will react. And what buying a year's worth of inventory means, for me at least, is it gives us the benefit of time.
The actual process of the tariff is not new to me or scary, but I'm more concerned on how the market will react. And what buying a year's worth of inventory means, for me at least, is it gives us the benefit of time.
The actual process of the tariff is not new to me or scary, but I'm more concerned on how the market will react. And what buying a year's worth of inventory means, for me at least, is it gives us the benefit of time.
Across industries, U.S. companies have been making preparations for these tariffs. Some are stocking up like Jason is. Some are moving production out of China, like makers of Nerf guns and semiconductors. And some are trying to bring production into the U.S., like the company that makes Sharpies and Yankee candles. But Jason says he's stuck.
Across industries, U.S. companies have been making preparations for these tariffs. Some are stocking up like Jason is. Some are moving production out of China, like makers of Nerf guns and semiconductors. And some are trying to bring production into the U.S., like the company that makes Sharpies and Yankee candles. But Jason says he's stuck.
Across industries, U.S. companies have been making preparations for these tariffs. Some are stocking up like Jason is. Some are moving production out of China, like makers of Nerf guns and semiconductors. And some are trying to bring production into the U.S., like the company that makes Sharpies and Yankee candles. But Jason says he's stuck.
I've tried to get these sourced domestically and the dry brush industry does not exist here. I can't, if I physically want to, get these produced in America. I have to import them. And if you want to put a really high tariff in place, it almost feels like a punishment because I have no other choice.
I've tried to get these sourced domestically and the dry brush industry does not exist here. I can't, if I physically want to, get these produced in America. I have to import them. And if you want to put a really high tariff in place, it almost feels like a punishment because I have no other choice.
I've tried to get these sourced domestically and the dry brush industry does not exist here. I can't, if I physically want to, get these produced in America. I have to import them. And if you want to put a really high tariff in place, it almost feels like a punishment because I have no other choice.
One of the aims of tariffs is to encourage domestic manufacturing. Might a 60% tariff do that?