Maggie Daun and guest co-host Jim Santelle explore the economic toll of Trump-era tariffs on small businesses. Shawn Phetteplace of the Main Street Alliance and Mitch Prejbeanu, a small business owner from Paul’s Jewelers in West Allis, reveal how unpredictable and unevenly applied tariffs place small enterprises at a severe disadvantage—while large corporations weather the storm. Maggie and Jim also unpack the “political con,” warning of how trust in institutions erodes when leaders act without accountability or honesty. In the midst of all the chaos, Maggie and Jim encourage each of us to demand transparency, defend small business, and stay vigilant in the face of economic and political manipulation.

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