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Trump Readies Sweeping Tariffs and Investment Restrictions on China
NY Times ^ | 03-16-2018 | ANA SWANSON

Posted on 03/16/2018 12:12:00 PM PDT by NRx

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To: User901

It’s not all rosy for China. They have demographic issues in their not- too -distant future. Their senior citizen population is going to double within the next 10 -15 years. The gender gap already makes it difficult for marrying age males to find mates. They eased the one-child-policy, but there are still close to 120 males born for every 100 females. Single men without families just doesn’t work in their culture.


61 posted on 03/16/2018 6:17:52 PM PDT by trublu
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To: Go Gordon

Please tell me what the appropriate tariff percentages would be for all the items the US imports.


62 posted on 03/16/2018 6:23:53 PM PDT by Poison Pill
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To: Poison Pill

Zero


63 posted on 03/16/2018 6:32:12 PM PDT by Boardwalk
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To: NRx

Never heard of the Laffer curve or just don’t believe in it?


64 posted on 03/16/2018 6:34:54 PM PDT by Crucial
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To: NRx

Good. Trump made a campaign promise, and he has kept it - what a refreshing change compared to other politicians. My only complaint is that the tariffs don’t go far enough or cover enough nations - trade with China isn’t the sole reason for our massive trade deficit or for de-industrialization and capital flight.


65 posted on 03/16/2018 6:40:36 PM PDT by ek_hornbeck
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To: Balding_Eagle

Trump is supposed to meet Kim at the end of May. That would be something no one else has accomplished. As far recognizing Jerusalem, Jerusalem IS the capital of Israel. Retreating in the face of worldwide Islamic invasion never works. You can’t show so much weakness visa vie your allies or your punishment will be much worse later.


66 posted on 03/16/2018 9:28:13 PM PDT by Crucial
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To: Poison Pill

It’s called receprical tariff. You apply the exact same tariff as they do to us.

This is not rocket science as your previous post implied. It’s basic economics.


67 posted on 03/17/2018 12:10:06 AM PDT by Enlightened1
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To: NRx

We should put 100% tariff on anything made in China.


68 posted on 03/17/2018 2:03:54 AM PDT by Reno89519 (Americans Are Dreamers, Too! No to Amnesty, Yes to Catch-and-Deport, and Yes to E-Verify.)
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To: Poison Pill

Check out the art of the deal...


69 posted on 03/17/2018 3:05:34 AM PDT by Does so (Let's make the word Mohammedism--adding it to other ISMs...)
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To: Poison Pill

Hoping to have your omelet while keeping the eggs intact???


70 posted on 03/17/2018 3:42:46 AM PDT by trebb (I stopped picking on the mentally ill hypocrites who pose as conservatives...mostly ;-})
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To: NRx

I’d just be happy if China stopped killing our pets.


71 posted on 03/17/2018 4:12:25 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: NRx

I doubt it, Everyone with money over there has a good chunk of their savings invested in america. their investment in us has doubled ours over there for like three straight years


72 posted on 03/17/2018 4:16:13 AM PDT by Raymann
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To: Balding_Eagle

You must be a democrat.


73 posted on 03/17/2018 4:20:23 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: Balding_Eagle

“endless Days of Rage being waged against us by the Palestinians over Trump boneheaded recognition of Jerusalem.”

They were not waging war before?

Congress passed the law. Trump just fulfilled it.


74 posted on 03/17/2018 4:23:58 AM PDT by missthethunder
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To: Enlightened1
It’s called receprical tariff. You apply the exact same tariff as they do to us.

Benchmarking. The hallmark of lazy, substandard and inefficient managers the world over.

75 posted on 03/17/2018 6:20:17 AM PDT by Poison Pill
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To: Does so
Check out the art of the deal...

You think we should follow the strategies that led that man to multiple bankruptcies?

76 posted on 03/17/2018 6:22:51 AM PDT by Poison Pill
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To: NRx

“Reducing taxes while ignoring spending adds to the debt. That makes it bad. “

Wrong. Two separate issues. You either don’t understand the Budget process or you don’t understand the macro effect of cutting taxes and its effect on revenue.

Cutting taxes does not cost anything. Revenue coming in is increased and thus generated. The problem is Spending and overspending.

Due to more revenue coming in, you should need to cut spending somewhat less. There is no political will to cut spending or entitlements. Cutting taxes, however is NOT part of the problem.


77 posted on 03/17/2018 7:31:23 AM PDT by rbmillerjr (Reagan conservative: All 3 Pillars)
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To: Balding_Eagle
When and if we have a Nuclear war with NK, I'd rather it happen before they have the capability to strike anywhere in the US. As for the Palestinians, the were throwing candy in the streets on 9/11. Every day has been a day of rage for them, long before Trump recognized Jerusalem.

Unfortunately, there are no easy or clear answers these days.

78 posted on 03/17/2018 7:54:26 AM PDT by Wyrd bið ful aræd (Flag burners can go screw -- I'm mighty PROUD of that ragged old flag)
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To: NRx

The tariff announcements on steel and washing machines are window dressing.

This announcement is the window


79 posted on 03/17/2018 8:00:26 AM PDT by bert (K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;WASP .... The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column)
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To: NRx

Put tariffs on all the worthless crap that the Red Chinese ship over here to sell for $2.95. Cheap wood or plastic crap that lasts six weeks at best.


80 posted on 03/17/2018 9:12:09 AM PDT by RetiredArmy (We are in the Last Days of human history. Jesus is coming back, & soon! Do U know Him?)
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