Here's how I view negotiations on the wall, and foreign trade.
1. We need to wall, and the problem is caused by Mexico. They should pay. They have far more to lose with a nasty trade deal than America (90% of their exports go to the US), although it's bad for both parties. I believe that Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto will blink first. If he doesn't blink quickly, then Trump will impose tariffs and Mexico will blink later. You never know, however.
2. Trade deals with Asian countries, best I can tell, are not fair. This battle with Mexico is meant to soften up Japan and especially the Chinese. Again, both of those countries have far more to lose than we do, putting Trump in a position of negotiating power. I suspect that Trump will negotiate better deals in the future, but you never know.
3. Trump intentionally comes off as a loose cannon in an effort to scare the competition. Understand, however, that words aren't enough, as Obama proved again and again. If Trumps threatens, and he will, he'd better will willing to make good on his threats. Trump is hoping that Mexico doesn't immediately blink, so he can put some pain to them. That'll help soften up Japan and China.
The Liberal media doesn't have a clue, and please understand that they've called every GOP president in my lifetime a dunderhead. These Liberal media types come with an agenda, and they're not to be trusted.
1. We need to wall, and the problem is caused by Mexico. They should pay. They have far more to lose with a nasty trade deal than America (90% of their exports go to the US), although it's bad for both parties. I believe that Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto will blink first. If he doesn't blink quickly, then Trump will impose tariffs and Mexico will blink later. You never know, however.
2. Trade deals with Asian countries, best I can tell, are not fair. This battle with Mexico is meant to soften up Japan and especially the Chinese. Again, both of those countries have far more to lose than we do, putting Trump in a position of negotiating power. I suspect that Trump will negotiate better deals in the future, but you never know.
3. Trump intentionally comes off as a loose cannon in an effort to scare the competition. Understand, however, that words aren't enough, as Obama proved again and again. If Trumps threatens, and he will, he'd better will willing to make good on his threats. Trump is hoping that Mexico doesn't immediately blink, so he can put some pain to them. That'll help soften up Japan and China.
The Liberal media doesn't have a clue, and please understand that they've called every GOP president in my lifetime a dunderhead. These Liberal media types come with an agenda, and they're not to be trusted.
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Originally posted by: CowboyKell
The overall idea is to artificially raise the price of Mexican imports. Then, American products (or imports from other countries) will be cheaper and will be purchased instead of Mexican products. This will (supposedly) hurt the Mexican economy and Mexico will get on it's knees to Trump and say "Por favor Sr. Trump, aquí es todo nuestro dinero, usted puede construir la pared ahora."
Well, at least that's how the Ego-in-chief see's it.
But that doesn't make it a bad idea. It's a good idea actually. A VERY good idea. HUGE. Huge idea.
And Trump really is looking out for the American people. He just has a really bad public delivery problem, otherwise known as his mouth. But the business models and proposals are sound and proven.
Originally posted by: CowboyKell
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Originally posted by: billryan
Perhaps someone can explain this.
Shouldn't the tax be on what Mexico imports from us, making the Mexicans pay 20% more for the goods they buy? Or at least on the goods American companies export to Mexico, raising the price of the stuff in Mexico? Instead, they propose raising the price of Mexican beer, tequila and fruit by a fifth to us.
Thank Gawd we know Trump is looking out for us, otherwise this would look suspiciously like a royal screwing.
The overall idea is to artificially raise the price of Mexican imports. Then, American products (or imports from other countries) will be cheaper and will be purchased instead of Mexican products. This will (supposedly) hurt the Mexican economy and Mexico will get on it's knees to Trump and say "Por favor Sr. Trump, aquí es todo nuestro dinero, usted puede construir la pared ahora."
Well, at least that's how the Ego-in-chief see's it.
But that doesn't make it a bad idea. It's a good idea actually. A VERY good idea. HUGE. Huge idea.
And Trump really is looking out for the American people. He just has a really bad public delivery problem, otherwise known as his mouth. But the business models and proposals are sound and proven.
