Biden\u2019s policies to blame for much of current supply chain crisis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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During the past eleven months, I have marveled at the resilience of so many small and medium-sized North Texas businesses as they have worked through countless and ever-changing problems in order to stay afloat. The stories I\u2019ve been told at business roundtables and in tours across North Texas are not only a testament to the rugged spirit of our intrepid entrepreneurs, but are also infuriating as I\u2019ve heard how the policies of our own government are dragging these good people down. Corky\u2019s Gaming Bistro here in Grapevine offers good food, fun games, and a family atmosphere for everyone to enjoy. But like so many others, they have had to adjust to difficult circumstances beyond their control. Operating two locations and a 2020 \u201cpandemic\u201d opening was unimaginably challenging, but they made it through a bumpy first year. Sadly, what COVID did to small businesses like Corky\u2019s is nothing compared to the one-two punch of President Biden\u2019s policies that have driven up labor costs and made food expenses too high for them to have two locations stay open. Just like many others, Corky\u2019s isn\u2019t going down without a fight. Corky\u2019s has condensed to one location, but also expanded entertainment offerings, and continued their investment in our community \u2014 they are fighting to stay, and I am proud to be their congresswoman. Small businesses across our region are adjusting business models, changing food menus, finding new suppliers, and doing everything they can to battle against the biggest threat to their operations \u2013 the president of the United States. Earlier this year, President Biden said, \u201cSmall businesses are the engines of our economic progress; they\u2019re the glue and the heart and soul of our communities. But they\u2019re getting crushed.\u201d That\u2019s correct, sir. And your administration is doing the crushing. Our small businesses in North Texas and across the nation are courageously hanging on and doing their best to succeed. They have spent the last two years navigating a pandemic, pivoting strategies overnight to stay alive through lockdowns and mandates. But many of these same businesses who survived a once in a century pandemic, cannot last through one year of Joe Biden. When one of President Biden\u2019s first acts was to pay workers to stay home, he began a domino effect, causing a supply chain crisis that will have repercussions for years to come. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently stated, \u201csupply chain snarls that have slowed deliveries and swelled prices throughout 2021 are likely to last longer than previously expected, likely well into next year.\u201d A year of this is a death knell for your local bakery who can\u2019t get the ingredients for their trademark treats. It is the end for restaurants who will have no choice but to pass the higher food prices on to their customers. While Starbucks can demand priority shipping and deliveries, George Coffee here in our community cannot. Recent reports show 90 percent of small business owners are enduring supply chain disruptions. To make matters worse, nearly 50 percent of all small businesses have experienced product delivery delays from their suppliers, and 25 percent of small businesses are experiencing slower delivery times to their customers. One business owner, Jeff Salters, founder of Salty\u2019s BBQ and Catering said in the last several months, latex gloves needed for their business have gone up in price from $40 a box to $240 a box. There is no way a small business can afford these price increases without laying off workers or passing costs on to their consumers \u2014 driving even more price conscious customers away from local businesses. Conglomerates continue to be prioritized in shipping and they are also able to withstand delays, temporary losses, or use other revenue streams to make up for supply chain shortages. Mom-and-pop shops across the country lack the purchasing power, diversified supply networks, and pricing flexibility of the larger corporations, leaving them shorthanded and unable to compete. While President Biden\u2019s words support small business, his actions have made it clear \u2014 in Joe Biden\u2019s economy, only the corporations survive. The seriousness of the challenges we\u2019re facing and this administration\u2019s staggering inability to address them goes far beyond a slightly less Merry Christmas \u2014 supply chain problems are destroying the small business that make up the lifeblood of our communities. When you couple this with the devastating inflation and escalating energy costs as colder weather sets in, Democrat policies will shut down businesses that have been operating for generations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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