[colorado tanker]

"Tariffs played a key role in causing the last depression. We are now well on the way to the next depression. Bush and Republicans are inflicting death by a thousand cuts on the United States. By my reckoning we are at about cut 950. We will see a thousand before 2016, when the dollar is worthless and the US goes over the cliff of the financial abyss."

Sorry to burst your bubble but the steel tariffs are already being rolled back in exchange for european concessions on some of their protectionist measures. The US tariffs were a bargaining chip. It's hard to get other countries to deal on trade if you unilaterally disarm.

[B. A. Conservative]

"Sorry to burst your bubble but the steel tariffs are already being rolled back in exchange for european concessions on some of their protectionist measures. The US tariffs were a bargaining chip. It's hard to get other countries to deal on trade if you unilaterally disarm."

I hope you are correct. I have not seen a reference to the roll back. I have seen several articles where Euroland and Japan were making preparations for retaliation. I also remain perplexed about the tariffs on Canadian lumber. What bargaining chip are we playing with Canada which is part of NAFTA?