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Tariffs/Import taxes

China and Trump reach first phase trade deal….

December 12, 2019 By jamesb

Giving into China's demand that Trump drop the wide-ranging upcoming tariff's that would come in  into effcet on Sunday and  reduce some the already existing ones? The two countries are about announce a first step agreement in a series of 3 to 4.... China will agree to go … [Read more...] about China and Trump reach first phase trade deal….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Politics, Tariffs/Import taxes, Trump Admin, US/China trade deal

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 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

Can Republican lawmakers figure out how to stop Trump Mexico and other countries import taxes threat?

June 3, 2019 By jamesb

Donald Trump isn't sending the US Military to war against the world... He's using import taxes, called tariff's to fight... But his latest shot at Mexico.... Nn an attempt to get Mexico to do what he hasn't be able to do.... Completely shutting down the US/Mexican border … [Read more...] about Can Republican lawmakers figure out how to stop Trump Mexico and other countries import taxes threat?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: China, Europe, International trade, Mexico, Politics, Republican lawmakers, Tariffs/Import taxes, The economy, Trump Trade Wars, White House/Trump staff

Trump wants Tariffs on Australia also…

June 3, 2019 By jamesb

He was talked out of it..FOR NOW... The guy wants to tax just about EVERY country that used to be a Allied until Donald Trump arrived  in the White House.... Folks? The guy has NO friends except the dollar..... While Americans on the lower level continue their … [Read more...] about Trump wants Tariffs on Australia also…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: American Allied countries, Australia, Tariffs/Import taxes, Trump trade war

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