Could ‘Princess Awesome’ Defeat Trump’s Tariffs?
It sounds like something out of a comic book: Princess Awesome vs. Tariff Man.
And, as so often seems to be the case in those stories, the would-be hero faces daunting odds against a powerful villain, with the fate of the world—or at least a chunk of the global economy—hanging in the balance.
Princess Awesome LLC, a Maryland-based shop that sells nerdy apparel for kids and adults, is one of several plaintiffs in a new lawsuit challenging the legitimacy of President Donald Trump’s unilateral tariff powers. Other plaintiffs in the suit include five sellers of tabletop games and board games, an art studio, a kitchen supply company, and a toy store. All say they have paid tariffs or expect to have to pay them in the near future, as their businesses depend on imports.
In a blog post on the company’s website earlier this month, Princess Awesome cofounder Rebecca Melsky showed how tariffs were increasing the prices of her products. “It’s bad for the world, for the country, for you, and for all companies, but particularly small ones,” she wrote. “Big businesses will have an easier time absorbing the extra costs and passing them on to the consumer.”
In the complaint filed this week, Princess Awesome says it has already paid over $1,000 in tariffs this year, with more payments expected on upcoming shipments from Banglades
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