One of the many uncertainties clouding the U.S. economic picture is tariffs — both the prospect of new ones and upcoming refunds from those struck down by the Supreme Court. Stephanie Sy speaks with Jay Foreman, CEO of the toy maker Basic Fun!, for more on his company’s efforts to claim tariff refunds.
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Key Terms
tariff — a tax on imported or exported goods
Media literacy: Why do you think the producers of this segment chose to interview a single business owner? Who might have been impacted by tariffs that might have a different perspective on refunds?
Read the following article on the pressures that farmers in the U.S. from tariffs and the Iran War. Then, as a class, discuss —
"Already under financial pressure, farmers squeezed further by tariffs and Iran war"
Soybean plants begin to show signs of growth at Mark Tuttle's soy farm in Somonauk, Illinois, U.S., May 30, 2024. REUTERS/Jim Vondruska
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