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I operate a small Judaica business. Trump’s tariffs are going to squelch Jewish innovation.

JL;DR SUMMARY David Zvi Kalman discusses the impact of tariffs implemented by the Trump administration on his Judaica business, which relies heavily on Chinese and Israeli manufacturing. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CommunityTrump AdministrationChinaJudaicaTariffsManufacturingSmall BusinessJewish InnovationImport Costs

Places mentioned

Hong Kong, China
"I also sell dreidels produced in both Hong Kong and the mainland."
China
"my bentshers and most of my other books are made in China"
Israel
"The items that arent made there are usually created in Israel."
India
"I have two projects in development that involve Chinese and Indian manufacturing."
Michigan, United States
"I used to get my printing done in Michigan, but production times were too long, prices were too high, and customer service was cratering."

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