> The distributors may or may not buy from China and Mexico. They most certainly do. And they’re paying more. And, consequently, they’re raising prices. Which

> The distributors may or may not buy from China and Mexico. They most certainly do. And they’re paying more. And, consequently, they’re raising prices. Which small, local business pay to operate. You’re not making a strong argument here. Do you really think a price increase somewhere in the supply chain doesn’t affect everyone downstream?