Americans are prepping for upcoming tariffs by stocking up on food and supplies. BuffFeed asked its community what they are hoarding and here are some of the answers:
- "Olive oil has been my big thing. Most are imported from other countries." - baebgle
- "Vitamins and over-the-counter medicines. Most of these are imported and have a long shelf life, so we are stocking up." —most-likely-a-bot
- "I got some bell peppers from the warehouse store yesterday, cut them up, and froze them. I also got onions and garlic, and I got a big jug of garlic powder as well since it’s the spice we go through the quickest, and a lot of garlic is imported from China. Then, canned beans and canned tomatoes. —snowstormspawn
- "I'm going back to my local CSA [Community Supported Agriculture] for vegetables and fruit. I took a year off, but I think I'd rather have the security with tariffs coming in. I'm also expanding my garden, and I bought a canner for those vegetables I plan on growing." —waybackwatching
- "I’m stocking up on canned fruits and vegetables. Who knows what prices for fresh will be in like six months to a year." —Hair_I_Go
- "Paper products. Canada is where most of the US paper comes from, and if tariffs are enacted, we will notice it at the register." —shiplesp
- "I've decided not to stock up. I considered it and actually even started buying a few things and then realized that there was no way I could stock up in the next few months enough to last me for the next few years. So I decided to look at what I could pay off, like my car, and reorganize my finances so I'm sitting in a better position for higher prices." —Ifawumi
Source: BuzzFeed