Have you ever heard of tariffs? 🤔 They are extra taxes that countries add to goods they buy from other countries. Recently, the U.S. government increased tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. This means the prices of these materials went up!
Meet Ahmed Gray, a 24-year-old who works at a building materials store in New York City. 🏙️ He sells things like steel beams and aluminum sheets that builders use to make houses and buildings.
Because of the higher tariffs, the cost of these materials has increased a lot. This means fewer people are buying them, and Ahmed’s store isn’t selling as much as before. 😟
Ahmed’s earnings have dropped, and he’s worried about the future. He hopes the government understands how these decisions affect workers like him and their families.
Many people in the U.S. are feeling the effects of these tariffs. Some believe that these policies are hurting the economy. Ahmed and others hope for a better solution. 🤞
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U.S. building materials worker says industry is in 'survival mode'
cgtn.com
