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Originally Posted by antinimby
Because we are richer than Mexico. We can afford to pay higher prices and it still wouldn't wreck our economy whereas it can have a much more severe effect on Mexico's economy. That's why we have the upper hand in this standoff. And just like in life, if you have the upper hand, you use it to your advantage, which is what Trump is smartly doing.
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AND yet at the same time.....Trump is using the big ole -- Americans are the victims of the trading wars line.
It's all jibber jabber.
With NAFTA --- the new NAFTA --- a deal was reached that works for all three countries. All 3 made concessions, all 3 got the conditions that were most important. Mexico and Canada didn't cave because of the USA's almighty power. They negotiated a deal which works for all.
Trump's blow it up, bully, personal attacks on Canadian politicians, etc. did nothing to move that deal forward. It did absolutely no good. The result would have been the same and sooner and with less ill feelings.
There are many ways to negotiate deals and playing the big bad bully -- we will destroy you to get the deal -- is a lousy way to do business. You would hate if your employer, your businesses did business that way but somehow all of a sudden it is an effective and desirable way to get things done.
So far it hasn't worked anywhere with anything.
For two and a half years Trump has been the bull in the china shop threatening, punishing, attacking with personal insults....and really we aren't any better off.
The protective tariffs lobbied for some businesses got those businesses a little boost, raise prices and is ALL about the government interfering with businesses. I didn't think that's what conservative/Republicans stood for.
When the Democrats talk about policies to promote specific industries, Republicans scream about socialism and govt. not being in the business of running private enterprises but somehow all of a sudden this is all good.....
And the one deal Trump's administration did get done -- the new NAFTA -- well it could all be thrown out with latest impulsive, chaotic policy.
Trump does not know how to approach a deal with good intentions and work with someone to hammer out a deal.
all that will happen -- Americans will still import goods from Mexico -- they just will pay more for them. Doesn't matter if Mexican businesses end up eating some of the costs -- so will the consumer.
American importers don't care -- they will pass on those costs to the consumer.
The only thing is if Americans stop buying all goods from Mexico -- and that's not going to happen.
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