Category: Tariffs
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The Pro Argument
Money & Macro suggests that Trump is demanding a new global order that categorizes countries based on their economic relationship with the U.S. The narrative also highlights Trump’s focus on reindustrializing America to counter the perceived threat of deindustrialization and to strengthen the country’s position against competitors like China. The Bretton Woods system, which linked…
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In Bessent’s Words…
Bottom line: rate cuts, banking deregulations, or any kind of stimulus package are not coming anytime soon Bessent’s interview with Tucker Carlson reaffirmed a lot of views that many of us already held—but I think it’s worth highlighting a few key points that are particularly relevant. First, they’re 100% serious about addressing the wealth imbalance.…
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Will This Work???
“We’re also at a unique moment geopolitically, and I could see in the next few years that we are going to have to have some kind of a grand global economic reordering, something on the equivalent of a new Bretton Woods or if you want to go back like something back to the steel agreements…
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“Tariffs are a little like whiskey”
“…too much whiskey under the wrong circumstances will make you drunk as a goat” – Sen. John Kennedy The Trump administration used a declaration of national emergency to implement tariffs. Congress has passed multiple laws explicitly giving the president discretion over tariffs: Feature Tax Tariff Scope Applies to domestic individuals and businesses Applies to international…
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The Man Behind the Curtain
Howard Lutnick, close friend of Donald Trump, current Secretary of Commerce, and former CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald discusses strategic initiatives aimed at budget management, emphasizing the potential for significant federal spending cuts and improvements in efficiency, such as leveraging existing resources and addressing government fraud. Through anecdotes involving high-profile figures like Elon Musk, Lutnick presents…
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Trump, Tariffs, and Tesla
Professor Damodaran discusses the intricate relationship between politics and investing in the context of globalization , job losses, and economic disruption. Noting the significant impact of globalization since the 1980s, particularly highlighting China’s dramatic growth and the resultant winners and losers, including blue-collar workers and small businesses affected by these shifts. The discussion touches on the political…
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And, This Is What We’ve Come To…
Presented without comment.
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Tariff Man
“Can Trump’s Tariffs Work?” explores President-elect Donald Trump’s strong advocacy for tariffs as a means to protect American jobs and stimulate the economy, an approach he has termed himself as a “Tariff Man.” It details his proposed tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China, and the economic reactions these policies triggered. The discussion contrasts Trump’s tariff…
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Trade War 2?
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Trump on Offense
Trump defends his proposal for a 10% tariff on imports from countries like China, India, and others. He argues that it would bring international trade back to the United States and save industries, such as steel, that have been negatively impacted by foreign competition. Trump believes that the tariffs would also give the US political…