President Trump floating radical trade changes!

[Preacher]

'Why should we continue these deals?': Trump is floating a radical idea on trade that an expert says 'definitely could happen'

Sounds good! Obviously threats via words isn't working because we are still getting screwed so time to up the ante.

 

[Ted Frazier]

'Why should we continue these deals?': Trump is floating a radical idea on trade that an expert says 'definitely could happen'

Sounds good! Obviously threats via words isn't working because we are still getting screwed so time to up the ante.

It's not news that Trump is threatening to do radical things on trade. This thread might well have been written a year ago.

 

[Fenton Lum]

Don is floating on a bed of bullshit and denial.

 

[my2¢]

Perhaps that 20% the government will be taking in could be used for healthcare reform.

 

[Fenton Lum]

Perhaps that 20% the government will be taking in could be used for healthcare reform.

No way, more war, we need more war.

 

[NYcarbineer]

I'm guessing that Trump floats a big one every morning.

Probably while he's tweeting.

 

[Mac1958]

So either Trump thinks America should renege on official international trade agreements, or that with his standing in the world he can renegotiate deals, or both.

Which is it?
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[busybee01]

The problem is that it won't work. It will drive prices that consumers pay up. Also other industries will suffer when the inevitable retaliation occurs. It will also create new jobs and could lead to fewer jobs.

 

[Norman]

So either Trump thinks America should renege on official international trade agreements, or that with his standing in the world he can renegotiate deals, or both.

Which is it?
.

You could have just read the article to find out...

"Axios reported Friday that Trump and top administration officials recently discussed imposing massive tariffs on major exporters of steel. The tax would be about 20% and could be expanded to other goods such as paper, semiconductors, aluminum, and large household appliances, the report said."