According to a report on June 9 on the Yahoo News Japan website, the entire world has been thrown into turmoil by US tariffs and other policies. Demonstrations have also been ongoing within the United States. Against this backdrop, more and more ordinary Americans are expressing anger and dissatisfaction on social platforms. Mia Garrison runs a toy company in Manhattan, New York. In April, Garrison made her first statement on TikTok. "The importers are the ones paying the tariffs! Tariffs are not punishing China; they are punishing Americans. Small businesses like ours may go bankrupt before this Christmas shopping season." The company was established 30 years ago and mainly deals with children's jigsaw puzzles, card games, and other products, employing 20 people with annual sales of approximately $10 million. More than 90% of its products are outsourced for production in Chinese factories. However, in April, the Trump administration announced an increase in tariffs on Chinese goods to 145%. In May, the United States and China announced a significant reduction in the rate of imposed tariffs. But at the time of Garrison's interview, high tariffs were still in effect. "Assume a container filled with $100,000 worth of goods from China arrives at a US port. Unless I pay the tariff to the US government, the cargo cannot be unloaded. The tariff I pay goes into the US Treasury. It surprises me that many Americans do not understand this simple fact." In May, Garrison had to lay off three employees. Someone asked, if the president's goal is to bring manufacturing back to the US, why not produce toys domestically? To this, Garrison rebutted: "The reason is simple. There are no American factories capable of producing toys to our quality standards. Over the past 30 years, Chinese factories have made great strides in technology and social responsibility. Our partner factories in China use recycled materials and vegetable inks, reducing the environmental impact of production. The factory owners also frequently donate to schools in remote villages in China." Garrison said, "If we want to bring manufacturing back to the US, we would need to introduce highly specialized machinery and hire more skilled workers. However, we see no possibility of investment in this area yielding returns." Garrison is not the only one venting frustrations about high tariffs affecting their business on social platforms. A woman operating a toy manufacturing plant in California tearfully said, "My company, which I poured my all into, is ruined!" In Denver, Colorado, a woman selling handmade cookies helplessly stated, "Imported packaging paper used to cost 38 cents per sheet, but if purchased from an American factory, the price would triple!" A woman selling Chinese-made bookmarks in Missouri expressed that high tariffs put her at risk of bankruptcy, leaving her "angry." (Translated by Liu Lin) Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7514508666226213415/ Disclaimer: This article solely represents the author's views. Please express your stance by clicking the 'Like' or 'Dislike' buttons below.