Who around this joint thinks Trump and his 45% tariff on Chinese goods are a good idea? Now, how many believe Trump will actually try to do just that?
Your answers to those two questions will indicate what level of knowledge you have about international trade.
Who around this joint ****
Really???? That’s what you think of Free Republic...WOW...I hope Jim sees this, providing a site that we can discuss items of news and other things, and you call it a ‘JOINT’???
That is a slam to Jim, who we all love and respect and you treat him like this....
We trust Sssions opinion a more than yours biff.
The idea that Trump’s going to throw a 45% tariff on China is unlikely but it’s a bargaining position. Trump believes we have the winning hand if we would only use it. A 45% tariff may cause some immediate pain for Americans but it would most likely hurt China even more. That’s the point. The threat is called leverage. Trump and the people who will be advising him know a heck of a lot more about this than you or I.
Good idea. the threat is a fine negotiating tool. Nothing else has worked. All the puny mouthings over the years have amounted to nothing but more Trade Losses for us. I’m tired of China eating steak while we eat hamburger!
Yes, Trump will use leverage which tariffs provide to bring the Chinese to the table.
And yes, I know a thing or two about international trade.
“Who around this joint thinks Trump and his 45% tariff on Chinese goods are a good idea?”
Trump says that the New York Times says he said that.