Trump Has Already Botched His Own Bad Tariff Plan

Donald Trump had a plan. It was not a good plan, or even a plausible one. But it was, at least, a coherent plan: By imposing large trade barriers on the entire world, he would create an incentive for American business to manufacture and grow all the goods the country previously imported. Whatever chance this plan had to succeed is already over. The key to making it work was to convince businesses that the new arrangement is durable. Nobody is going to invest in building new factories in the United…

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Biden administration won’t remove tariff experts say could ease supply chain bottleneck

The Biden administration could ease the supply chain crisis simply by removing the massive tariff it has slapped on a relatively obscure piece of trucking equipment imported from China, experts say, but the administration has refused to budge. In May, the Commerce Department imposed a 221% tariff on Chinese trucking … The Washington Times stories: White House

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Mexico’s ‘Dignity Intact’ Following Tariff Deal With U.S., President Says – KTLA Los Angeles

Mexico’s ‘Dignity Intact’ Following Tariff Deal With U.S., President Says  KTLA Los Angeles Trump says U.S. and Mexico reach last-minute deal to avoid tariffs  CBS News Mexican president leads ‘celebration’ rally after US tariffs dropped  The Guardian No New Mexican Tariffs? Experts Say Trump’s Threats Still Hurt  TIME Mexico holds off Trump’s fire, but seen vulnerable to new pressure  Reuters View full coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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