211. How one small American manufacturer is dealing with Trump’s tariffs @PetersonInstitute

Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

Sam Cooper, the owner of Klear Vu, a company that makes seat cushions in Massachusetts and imports fabric from China, joins for a candid explanation about the impact of the US tariffs in 2025 on the company’s supply chain, pricing, and other decisions (34:19).

211. How one small American manufacturer is dealing with Trump’s tariffs

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211. How one small American manufacturer is dealing with Trump’s tariffs