1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 EP 08: How Trump's 2025 Tariffs Hurt Small Businesses, Global Trade &amp;amp; Everyday Americans In this episode of Espiritu Coffee Chats, Arlene and Valerie dive deep into the economic and social impact of Trump’s proposed 2025 tariffs—a sweeping 10% tax on all imports. While the plan is being framed as a way to protect American jobs and industries, we discuss why this policy is actually harmful to small businesses, the lower and middle class, and U.S. relationships with key trade partners like Mexico and Canada. 🔹 What We Cover: ☕ How tariffs increase prices for small businesses, especially coffee roasters and retailers 💰 Why these import taxes will make everyday goods—like food, coffee, and tech—more expensive for consumers 🌍 How this policy strains international relationships, potentially leading to trade retaliation 🚨 The real cost to the U.S. economy, and why we should be paying attention As small business owners and consumers, we believe these tariffs don’t create meaningful economic growth—but rather, place a heavy burden on hardworking Americans. 📢 Join the conversation! Share your thoughts on Instagram @espiritucoffeechats and let us know how you feel about the future of trade policies. 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform! Subscribe, rate, review, and share this episode with someone you love! How to connect with us: Social media Arlene Salcedo: https://www.instagram.com/lunasoulwellness/ Valerie Urrutia: https://www.instagram.com/surjecoffee/ Websites: https://surjecoffee.com/ https://www.lunasoulwellness.com/ https://surjecoffee.com/pages/coffee-subscriptions https://www.lunasoulwellness.com/apothecary &amp;nbsp; Email: Arlene: iamlunasoulwellness@gmail.com Valerie: valerie@surjecoffee.com Podcast: espiritucoffeechats@gmail.com Espiritu Coffee Chats https://sites.libsyn.com/543512 <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/35152905/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/184215630