Trump has claimed the authorty to impose tariffs unilaterally, and without review by congress. That claim is based on a national security argument. If you thought the country was screwed befor, if he gets away with this scheme, we are really screwed. It, that means everything the Presisdnt does is based on safegurding national security.
Strongly suspect the “business wing” of the party will prevail here, Cohn’s departure is proof they ain’t buyin’ it and suspect behind the scenes moves are already attempting to kill the tariff’s, if possible without dragging Trump in some well deserved mud.
Carve out lots and lots of exceptions — Canada, other countries whose residents look like Norwegians, and perhaps a little something for Mexico — and then he can tell the base that he’s punishing the “bad guys” while minimizing price increases on six-pack cans and cat food tins.
Real Wars. Cyber Wars, Drug Wars, War on California, Puerto Rico, War on Muslims, War on People of Color….NOW Trade wars… …Trump is manipulated by his big donors foreign and domestic…What does Putin have on him….everything!
It must be difficult to have any thing incriminating on a guy who is so openly corrupt and debased.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jan/29/smoot-hawley-tariffs-protectionism-donald-trump
Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Vietnam, Chile, Malaysia, Peru, Singapore and Brunei just completed and signed the TPP.
The new #1 antagonist and source of fear for this group? Yep… It’s Trump.
So now, US beef gets a 38% tariff in Japan, but not beef from Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. I hope you like hamburgers…
It’s sad, but we will diminish, as the rest of the world moves forward…