A CEO Takes on Trump's Tariffs: A Fight for Business Survival

A big boss is taking President Trump to the Supreme Court. His company is struggling because of new taxes on imports. Rick Woldenberg, the CEO of Learning Resources, says these taxes are hurting his business badly. He thinks the taxes are not legal. He wants the court to stop them. Woldenberg says the taxes are like a huge, unexpected bill. In 2024, his company didn't pay any of these taxes. But next year, they might have to pay $14 million. That's a lot of money! He says this is making it hard to plan for the future. His company is hiring fewer people and spending less on new products. He also says the government isn't thinking about the real costs. They think the taxes are helping with negotiations. But Woldenberg believes the taxes are causing more problems than they're solving. He wants the court to make a quick decision. He hopes they will see that these taxes are not fair. Woldenberg is confident his company will win. He says the case is simple. The government is making a lot of money from these taxes. But it's not fair to his business. He wants to focus on growing his company. But these taxes are making that very difficult.