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Auto repair shops struggle under Trump's tariffs

2025/6/20
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Kai Risdahl：费城联邦储备银行的调查显示，制造业活动低迷，需求和生产都在下降，这直接影响了就业。制造业就业指数降至疫情初期以来的最低水平，这表明制造业面临严峻挑战。 Justin Ho：制造业活动近年来一直处于缓慢状态。消费者支出从商品转向服务，导致对商品的需求减弱。特朗普政府的关税政策进一步加剧了制造业的困境，许多制造商难以调整供应链以应对更高的成本，因此他们不得不削减成本。 Ben Ayers：我观察到消费者已经从购买商品转向购买服务，对商品的需求已经减弱。特朗普政府的关税政策使得许多制造商无法调整其供应链以避免更高的成本。因此，他们正在尽一切努力来削减成本。 Ryan Sweet：公司更有可能推迟任何关于招聘的决定，因为情况非常不确定。特朗普政府的关税最终导致制造业就业下降。制造业本身并不是经济的重要组成部分，但制造业裁员可能产生更广泛的影响，尤其是在工人减少消费的情况下。制造业裁员可能导致经济衰退。我认为制造业裁员可能导致经济衰退，因为强劲的劳动力市场是经济抵御衰退的最后一道防线。

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In the “tariffs the Trump administration has announced and actually put into long-term effect” category? A 25% tax on some automotive parts. In this episode, we visit an auto repair shop in Vermont where unexpected price increases are affecting business. Plus: Cities invest in revitalized waterways as recreational moneymakers and the Philly Fed reports manufacturing employment slumped in the region.

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