blog<\/a><\/p>\nThe USA almost entirely dresses up from import clothing and shoes. Although the US President has envisaged cheaper products for Americans in the wake of the tariff war, the proposed tariffs are likely to negatively affect those who are already vulnerable. So poorer Americans, and those developing countries with significant clothing production will be effected \u2013 and a high proportion of US imports\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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