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north dakota small business owners lament rising healthcare costs credit card swipe fees
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AI insight
AI-generatedThe article reports small business owners' concerns about rising healthcare costs and credit card transaction fees, which directly impact their operating margins. For retailers and consumer-facing businesses, higher swipe fees increase input costs, potentially leading to higher consumer prices. The impact is US-specific and affects small businesses disproportionately, with no clear scarcity or supply chain disruption.
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- Jim Miller of Riverwood RV spent $82,000 on health insurance for six employees.
- Dawn Hager of Balancing Goat Coffee Co. noted transaction fees could lead to higher coffee prices.
- Merchants Payments Coalition reported $198 billion in swipe fees collected in 2025.
- Small business owners in North Dakota lament rising healthcare costs and credit card swipe fees.
- Rep. Julie Fedorchak and Sen. John Hoeven attended the roundtable discussion.