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The U.S. economy grew by 0.1 percentage points slower in the second quarter of 2019…

August 29, 2019 By jamesb

The American economy is slowing.... There is no doubt .... Donald Trump knows it .... Disregard his projections of a 'Strong' economy that he created... That is just not reality... The U.S. economy grew by 0.1 percentage points slower in the second quarter of 2019 … [Read more...] about The U.S. economy grew by 0.1 percentage points slower in the second quarter of 2019…

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: GDP, Politics, Trump trade war, US Economy

Brexit: Boris Johnson says odds of striking deal ‘touch and go’…

August 25, 2019 By jamesb

...from BBC News..... Boris Johnson has said the chances of a Brexit deal are "touch and go" - having previously said the odds of a no-deal Brexit were "a million to one". In a BBC interview at the G7 summit in France, he said it "all depends on our EU friends and … [Read more...] about Brexit: Boris Johnson says odds of striking deal ‘touch and go’…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Boris Johnson, Brexit, EU/British, Irish back stop, No-Deal Brexit, Politics

Bernie Sanders would continue using tariff’s against China….

August 25, 2019 By jamesb

Sanders explained his goals with tariff's/import taxes, which Donald Trump is using in his trade war with China.... He, like Trump, does NOT believe whole heartily in free trade ..... He was talking to CNN's Brianna Keller.... The exchange: KEILAR: "You have made clear … [Read more...] about Bernie Sanders would continue using tariff’s against China….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Bernie sanders, Donald Trump, economics, Free Trade, Globalism, Politics, Tariffs/Import taxes

Trump appears to back up on some aspects to his China Trade War….

August 25, 2019 By jamesb

In an off the cuff remark he expressed regret that the whole thing has gotten so big..... His staff had to add that he should of gone bigger.... (Trump has delayed some of his tariff raising threats as China goes toe to toe each one) But that is NOT what he … [Read more...] about Trump appears to back up on some aspects to his China Trade War….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2020 G-7 Meeting, economics, Politics, Trump trade war, US / China Trade

A look at Michigan’s Trump voting area’s moving back to Democrats….

August 24, 2019 By jamesb

Looking past the media headlines? Another reason why this political dog believes that Donald Trump IS a one term President as his support continues to slip away around the edges.... ....if you look at the Trump-voting districts that flipped to Democrats in the 2018 … [Read more...] about A look at Michigan’s Trump voting area’s moving back to Democrats….

Filed Under: Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Democrats, Michigan, Politics, Rust Belt voters, Trump

Trump threatens to use the law to bar American companies from China…

August 24, 2019 By jamesb

It turns out that a American President CAN bar companies from doing business with a targeted foreign country... The law, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 was passed to target criminal or terrorist organiztions, or regimes like ISIS or Al … [Read more...] about Trump threatens to use the law to bar American companies from China…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Politics, Tariffs/Import taxes, Trump barring American companies from China, Trump China trade War, US / China Trade, USA Economy

Farmers Union denounce Trump tariff war moves….

August 24, 2019 By jamesb

While most live in Red States of Trump country? They are speaking out against Trump's actions, which have them losing money from the import taxes and the Chinese going other places for farm goods.... The National Farmers Union (NFU) on Friday hammered President Trump over … [Read more...] about Farmers Union denounce Trump tariff war moves….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: auto manufactures, China, Farmers, Farmers union, Import taxes/tariffs, Politics, Trump trade war

Trump losing his Trade War with China….

August 23, 2019 By jamesb

So are the American consumer's,  farmers and some manufacture's.... Higher consumer prices are occurring.... Farmer's are losing their sales to China.... Manufactures' are in for higher import taxes on good sold to China.... Today Trump has become so desperate he has … [Read more...] about Trump losing his Trade War with China….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Import taxes/tariffs, Politics, The economy, Trump China trade War

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