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Trade War Looms: Baja Expats Panic Over Price of Artisanal Mezcal, Not Ethics

The Trump administration's new tariffs on 60 nations sparked global economic uncertainty, but barely a ripple in Baja. Expats here are mostly just hoping their favorite imported hot sauce or organic kale isn't impacted. The complex issue of "forced labor" takes a backseat to the potential rising cost of craft beer. Surf's up, so world problems can wait.

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