Trump Foreign Trade Fight-Free Trade-Protection-Bob Davis Podcast 737
President Trump slapped tax increases on goods imported to the US from Europe, China, Mexico and Canada. Our trading partners retaliated with their own tariffs. Now what? Find out in Trump Foreign Trade Fight-Free Trade-Protection-Bob Davis Podcast 737.
What Is A Tariff Anyway?
Finally someone has defined what a tariff is. Moreover you might be surprised to learn the history of trade legislation in the United States goes back to 1789.
These days we are awash in charges and counter charges in the media. Trade Wars and Rumors of Trade Wars. This kind of coverage doesn’t serve anyone.
1945 Looms Large In Trade Discussions
Most noteworthy is the impact of World War 2 and the advent of nuclear weapons in 1945. Since then, trade deals have been considered central to keeping the peace and stabilizing the world.
Trade Has Been A Political Football since Hamilton
Trump A Throw Back To The 1840’s?
Moreover tariffs were an issue in local and national politics in the US until the introduction of the Income Tax in 1913. Is President Trump a throw back to the 1840’s? Find out in Trump Foreign Trade Fight-Free Trade-Protection-Bob Davis Podcast 737.
NAFTA China Mercantilism Free Trade
We hear so much in the news about trade but few of us understand it. China. NAFTA. Mercantilism. Trade Protection. Free Trade. As citizens we need to make informed decisions about what is best for each of us individually and the country. With all the noise about trade it’s almost impossible for people to do that.
Especially Relevant Today As It Was Back In The Day
In conclusion with yet another new trade bill in the offing the question of whether the US should protect its markets or open them is as relevant today as it was in 1789.
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Trump Foreign Trade Fight-Free Trade-Protection-Bob Davis Podcast 737
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