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Ed Markey: Small businesses are the lifeblood of the American economy, but because they operate on razor-thin margins, they are…

On the recordApril 24, 2025
Small businesses are the lifeblood of the American economy, but because they operate on razor-thin margins, they are uniquely vulnerable to rising costs caused by the Trump Tariffs.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes the vulnerability of small businesses to tariff-induced costs.

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