Past comments from Donald Trump indicate his threats and initiation of tariffs are part of a long term strategy to reduce restrictions from trading partners. In the below tweet, for instance, he also implies equal tariffs between countries is “fair”. Taking for granted that Trump’s actual purpose with tariffs is to force other countries to…
By Max Gulker America’s trade war has entered its second year, with a resolution between the U.S. and Chinese governments looking further away than ever. A bilateral freeze in tariff hikes in December brought some hope that the already costly conflict would not continue to snowball. The 2018 tariffs imposed by President Trump on imports…
Pulling out when you’re in the middle of action is a difficult thing for a lot of people. But here are 5 reasons why it’s often a good idea. 1) The Prospect of Financial Ruin The financial burden, especially over many years can be detrimental. In fact, this was a major (but underplayed) factor in…