Town hall on tariff effects held at Madonna University’s Welcome Center,in Livonia. Aug. 14, 2025. Left to right: moderator Bill Joyner, NYX Inc. Executive Vice President Dan Laible, AlphaUSA President Chuck Dardas, and U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit). | Photo by Leah Craig/Michigan Advance
As uncertainties around tariffs and trade continue to rise, two business leaders spoke out at a town hall, with Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) facilitating the discussion on the broader impact on manufacturers, consumers, and communities.
“We are hosting this town hall to put a face to the impacts of the reckless imposing of tariffs by the Trump Administration,” said Tlaib. “Tariffs can be used as a tool to level the playing field for workers, consumers, and small businesses in the United States. However, reckless and aggressive methods in which Trump is handling tariffs have manipulated the stock market, making his friends richer, while we suffer here at home with increased costs on families and small businesses.”…