The everyday electronics that won’t survive Trump’s trade war

It’s hard to imagine some American factory owner is getting excited about firing up a new toaster factory.

Less than six months ago, after an inappropriate amount of research, I bought a new toaster for $30. My old toaster had died, as old toasters do, and I wanted to buy one cheap enough that I wouldn’t be mad when I had to replace it. If President Donald Trump’s current 145 percent tariff on Chinese imports remains in effect, the same toaster could cost me about $45 when that time comes.

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