Negotiation 101. Understand who is at the other end of the table. What do they want? What do you want? What are their must haves? What are their easy giveaways? What are yours. Mexico does not have much of a hand to play and they know it.
I know what Mexico should do. They should really play hardball. you know, threaten the US and smear Trump in their media. That is the record for success. Bring America and Trump the their knees and force us to continue to support them all the while keep absorbing the illegal, drugs, criminals, etc.
That’s the winning solution.
I ask my kids this question all the time... they’re now understanding the answer. In short, never co-sign a loan.
“Who has the more upper hand? The guy (ie China) who you owe $10 million dollars to, or the guy ie (USA)who owes you $10 million dollars to?”
“Negotiation 101. Understand who is at the other end of the table.”
Exactly. Also known as “the art of the deal”.