Wildfire survivors in Los Angeles are facing a double crisis: rebuilding after flames destroyed over 17,000 homes and businesses, and soaring costs due to U.S. tariffs on imported building materials. 🌎💸
Experts warn that the taxes on materials like steel and lumber could drag out recovery efforts for years. Imagine working overtime to save your community… only to hit a wall of red tape and rising prices. 😤
This isn’t just about economics—it’s about families rebuilding their lives. The tariffs add pressure to a region already stretched thin by climate-driven disasters. With wildfire seasons worsening globally, could this become a blueprint for challenges elsewhere? 🌍🔥
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Tariffs could slow rebuilding LA homes devastated by wildfire
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