Gone is the early Trump niceties ...... The hardliners seem to be running the show for the Trump admin.... Remember.... Donald Trump likes to do beat downs to opponents before trying to wiggle a deal... THAT has NOT always worked for him... Most experts doubt it … [Read more...] about Quietly….The Trump Admin doubles down AGAINST China….
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Trump picks Darrell Issa to Head the U.S. Trade and Development Agency,
The guy who picked on Democrats continually will have to be confirmed by the US Senate.... That is probably gonna be a bumpy ride with Democrats most assuredly looking to take bites out of him.... President Donald Trump on Wednesday named retiring Rep. Darrell Issa to … [Read more...] about Trump picks Darrell Issa to Head the U.S. Trade and Development Agency,
Looking back at the 2008/2009 Financial meltdown….
Ten years ago things got so bad for Barack Obama and the world that the word 'Depression' was being throw around.... Time tends to smooth things around the edges .... But this dog remembers how scared things got..... Donald Trump , as is usual, is claiming he should get … [Read more...] about Looking back at the 2008/2009 Financial meltdown….
The US/China trade war is gonna be going on for a while….
Donald Trump has decided to take on China's efforts to catch up and pass America in trade.... While he DOES have a point? His direct dealing with this issue is sure to hurt American consumers and product producers.... Donald Trump's way of operating , as we have seem … [Read more...] about The US/China trade war is gonna be going on for a while….
Saudia Arabia is very angry with Canada….VERY…..
This is about Women Rights in the Kingdom.... Amid escalating tensions that are damaging economic and diplomatic ties between the countries, Saudi Arabia said Monday that it would relocate about 7,000 Saudi scholarship recipients studying in Canada. The move is in … [Read more...] about Saudia Arabia is very angry with Canada….VERY…..
Trump to resume some sanctions against Iran..The EU looks to continue trade ….
In typical Trump fashion? He is going hard against Iran in order to soften up people he want's to get something from... The Europeans do Not agree with him... They are hoping that their continued trade with Iran will keep Iran from going back to efforts to restart their … [Read more...] about Trump to resume some sanctions against Iran..The EU looks to continue trade ….
Political Roundup for August 1st, 2018…Trade…Govt. Shutdown?…RRH Elections….
National 2018 Senate Elections: Captain Obvious Burgess Everett of Politico articulates what we already know: that the NRSC would very much like to expand on its majority as a larger majority would make passing the Republican agenda far more facile. The Art of The Trade … [Read more...] about Political Roundup for August 1st, 2018…Trade…Govt. Shutdown?…RRH Elections….
Political Roundup for July 25th, 2018…The New Midwest…Economy…RRH Elections….
National The New Midwest: The paradoxical nature of Schrödinger’s Midwest (which seems to be either declining or not declining) inspired The Economist to investigate this perplexing phenomenon. In fact, both averments are true. Large cities with a long history, stable talent … [Read more...] about Political Roundup for July 25th, 2018…The New Midwest…Economy…RRH Elections….