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Tariffs Crush Small Auto Suppliers | Fort Wayne News
New tariffs meant to revive U.S. auto manufacturing are backfiring—small suppliers at the bottom of the supply chain are bearing the brunt, struggling to afford tools and parts as costs spike. With little time to adapt, these businesses can’t keep up with sudden policy shifts, while automakers remain insulated. Compounded by weak EV demand, supply chain woes, and workers fleeing to tech, the industry’s under siege. Though the administration frames this as a national security play to reclaim lost manufacturing jobs, relief funds miss the mark—leaving the most vulnerable players stranded. The…
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