Rick Woldenberg
Rick Woldenberg is the CEO of Learning Resources, an Illinois-based educational toy company that has been manufacturing toys in China for decades. Recently, he made headlines by expressing his dire concerns over the unprecedented increase in tariffs on Chinese imports, describing the situation as 'the end of days' for his business. Woldenberg's company faces a staggering rise in tariff costs, which could escalate from $2.3 million in 2024 to over $100 million in 2025 due to the sudden and steep tariff hike announced by President Trump.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 38,137 | 18 | $6,900 | 3$ |
| India | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 519,972 | $2,900,000 | 1,093$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 56,395 | $340,000 | 197$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 202,911 | $1,119,000 | 830$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 3.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 2,124 | $210,000 | 93$ |
| Totals | 5 | 1,755,726,953 | 781,420 | $4,575,900 | 2,216$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
New Zealand:
Rick Woldenberg, who runs Learning Resources, an Illinois-based maker of educational toys, said the latest tariffs had already forced him to pause some shipments from China.
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Indonesia:
Rick Woldenberg believes he has a solid plan to protect his educational toy company from Trump's tariffs.
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Liechtenstein:
Rick Woldenberg is the CEO of Learning Resources, a family-owned educational toy company facing challenges due to tariffs imposed by President Trump.
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Vietnam:
Rick Woldenberg is the CEO of Learning Resources, a family business that has been operating for four decades.
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India:
Rick Woldenberg, CEO of Illinois-based educational toy company Learning Resources, called the situation 'the end of days' after Trump abruptly raised tariffs on Chinese imports.
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