Trump vows 25 percent tariff on Mexico unless it cracks down on border crossings
Former President Trump on Monday threatened to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Mexico.top trading partnersRelations with the United States will continue unless Mexico's government curbs what he calls the “onslaught” of migrants coming across the border. “We're being invaded by Mexico. But now Mexico has a new president. They say she must […]
China Will Pay for the 60% U.S. Tariff
President Trump's tariffs on China will not have a negative impact on U.S. consumers Donald Trump's proposal impose a 60% tariff on all imports from China Eliciting cries of agony from all the usual suspects. Fortunately, their gloom and doom has little basis in economics. First of all, this is not 2016. The global economy […]
‘Most Beautiful Word in the Dictionary Is Tariff’
“The most beautiful world in the dictionary is tariffs,” former President Donald Trump said in a speech at the Chicago Economic Club on Tuesday. President Trump received a warm welcome ahead of his interview with Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait. The editor-in-chief noted that Vice President Kamala Harris has been given the same opportunity to sit […]
The Smoot-Hawley Myth and the Real Stakes of Trump’s Tariff Proposals
Tariff panic returns Donald Trump's recent proposed tariffs (10% on all imports, potentially rising to 20% and 60% on Chinese goods) have led to all-too-familiar tariffs. Panic ensues among trade globalists. In the frenzy of President Trump's policy imagination, tariffs threaten to disrupt global trade, trigger retaliatory measures and send consumers through higher prices. ghost […]
Harris ‘Didn’t Want to Get Deep on’ Her Tariff Plan When I Interviewed Her
During Wednesday's broadcast of MSNBC's “Deadline: White House,” MSNBC host and NBC senior business analyst Stephanie Ruhle spoke about her interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, a 2024 Democratic presidential candidate, and said Harris “didn't want to dig too deep into what they're going to do, what her plan is on tariffs.” “It's a tough […]
Donald Trump Promises 100% Tariff on ‘Every Car Coming Across Mexican Border’
In a recent speech, former President Donald Trump unveiled a series of economic policies that would “create millions of jobs,” vowing to impose 100% tariffs on Mexican-made cars and slash corporate tax rates for companies that produce in the United States. Republican candidate Rally “We're going to put heavy tariffs on every car that comes […]
Trump threatens farm equipment supplier with 200% tariff
Former President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 200% tariff on farm equipment supplier John Deere if the company goes ahead with plans to move some production to Mexico. “I love the company, but as you know, a few days ago they announced they were moving much of their manufacturing operations to Mexico,” Trump said […]
Donald Trump Vows 200% Tariff on John Deere if It Moves Manufacturing to Mexico
Former President Donald Trump, speaking in front of two John Deere tractors on Monday, said he would impose 200% tariffs on products imported into the United States if the company moved its manufacturing to Mexico. Trump's promise to protect American manufacturing jobs came during a roundtable discussion in Smithton, Pennsylvania, with farmers, former acting national […]
Trump threatens John Deere with 200 percent tariff if it outsources manufacturing
Former President Trump on Monday threatened Illinois-based John Deere with huge tariffs on its products if it outsources some of its manufacturing to Mexico as previously announced, the latest sign that Trump would be aggressive in using tariffs if he wins the November election. “I noticed that there's a John Deere tractor behind me. I […]
Trump leads with economic policy, tariff push in debate
Former President Trump, along with Vice President Harris, kicked off Tuesday's presidential debate with a focus on economic policy, reiterating his pledge to raise tariffs on imports. “We put tariffs on other countries,” Trump said. “I've taken billions of dollars from China.” “They didn't eliminate the tariffs,” Trump said, noting that the Biden administration has […]