Who would’ve thought Americans wouldn’t want to live in a military state? Oh tha…

Who would’ve thought Americans wouldn’t want to live in a military state? Oh that’s right, all Americans. Another negative impact of the military crackdown in D.C. small businesses are struggling to make sales. Restaurant reservations have dropped by nearly 30% compared with last year, and some owners report losing $7,000 in a single night or seeing sales fall by 75% on normally busy evenings. In neighborhoods like Columbia Heights, street vendors say foot traffic has “disappeared,” with business now worse than during the pandemic. Even in Chinatown, some shop owners estimate a 30–40% drop in sales.


Source