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Trump’s on-again/off-again tariff fiasco has most Americans on edge. But how do you explain to people in your community how the tariffs could actually impact them, if you are not sure yourself?
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To write local stories about trade:
Learn what exports are coming in to your community.
Learn how the supply chain impacts industries in your area.
Contextualize data, so you don’t mislead people about what is really going on.
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