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The financial pressures gripping the speaker’s business become evident as they lament the costs imposed by high taxes and tariffs, attributing the increased expenses to government policies that discourage local entrepreneurial efforts. The example of shipping costs exemplifies the absurdities faced; shipping something locally can be more expensive than shipping it to a far-away destination. The reality of inflated expenses due to government policies raises serious doubts about the possibility of building a sustainable business within Canada’s current framework.