China hammers U.S. goods with tariffs as ‘sparks’ of trade war fly
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Re President Game Show host telling us business to look elsewhere than China:
David French National Retail Federation:
"It is unrealistic for American retailers to move out of the world's second largest economy, as 95% of the world's consumers live outside our borders. Our presence in China allows us to reach Chinese customers and develop overseas markets. This, in turn, allows us to grow and expand opportunities for American workers, businesses and consumers.”
Roger Johnson National Farmer's Union
"It’s no surprise that China is slapping even more tariffs on American products. Every time Trump escalates his trade war, China calls his bluff — and why would we expect any differently this time around? And it’s no surprise that farmers are again the target. In just the past three years, US soybean exports to China have fallen nearly 80 percent, and once these tariffs kick in, things are likely to get worse. Things have been difficult for farmers long before this trade war rolled around. Farmers are making half of what they were in 2013, and they’ve taken on record levels of debt just to keep their doors open. Chronic overproduction continues to push commodity prices down, and extreme weather events and higher temperatures caused by climate change have made the job of growing food just that much more challenging. But instead of looking to solve existing problems in our agricultural sector, this administration has just created new ones. Between burning bridges with all of our biggest trading partners and undermining our domestic biofuels industry, President Trump is making things worse, not better."
David French National Retail Federation:
"It is unrealistic for American retailers to move out of the world's second largest economy, as 95% of the world's consumers live outside our borders. Our presence in China allows us to reach Chinese customers and develop overseas markets. This, in turn, allows us to grow and expand opportunities for American workers, businesses and consumers.”
Roger Johnson National Farmer's Union
"It’s no surprise that China is slapping even more tariffs on American products. Every time Trump escalates his trade war, China calls his bluff — and why would we expect any differently this time around? And it’s no surprise that farmers are again the target. In just the past three years, US soybean exports to China have fallen nearly 80 percent, and once these tariffs kick in, things are likely to get worse. Things have been difficult for farmers long before this trade war rolled around. Farmers are making half of what they were in 2013, and they’ve taken on record levels of debt just to keep their doors open. Chronic overproduction continues to push commodity prices down, and extreme weather events and higher temperatures caused by climate change have made the job of growing food just that much more challenging. But instead of looking to solve existing problems in our agricultural sector, this administration has just created new ones. Between burning bridges with all of our biggest trading partners and undermining our domestic biofuels industry, President Trump is making things worse, not better."
He can do that. It's in Article VIII of the Constitution, "Powers of the King of the Jews and Second Coming of God Bigly Covfefe."
If I drank anything when I read this, it'd be over the computer screen.
As it is, bra-****ing-o.
Yes, you like that other people have jobs and you do not. I help the reality handicapped like you at the homeless shelter all the time.
Education would be in order if we thought you were capable. Other than that though, in your case, we would likely just give you a tent and tell you to have a nice day. They allow camping for the homeless under the giant microwave tower on the edge of town. You can get three or four days worth of groceries a month at the Sally Ann. There is free internet at the library. WE have a limit on how many we can help per month and likely YOU wouldn't qualify so we have to focus on those that do.