It's at least the third possible reason Trump has cited for imposing tariffs.
Author - SK Ashby
Not Guilty
The coronavirus arrives in the U.S., Trump's Russia adviser is escorted out, and Trump tells donors about killing Soleimani.
North Korea May Restart Weapons Tests
North Korea says they could resume nuclear weapons tests any time now.
The Supreme Court Punts On Obamacare
And it could be the next president's mess to clean up.
Trump’s Car Tariffs Are Back On The Table
And he's using them to blackmail Europe in his war with Iran.
Honesty and Integrity
Iran's missile strike injured 11 Americans, there more bad news for Boeing, and a Brazilian official quotes Goebbels.
China’s Economic Growth Slows to 30 Year Low
And it could jeopardize "phase one" of Trump's "greatest deal."
Trump’s Tax Cuts Hand Record Hauls to Big Banks
"I made a lot of bankers look very good," Trump says.
The Oath
The impeachment trial begins, the EU's top trade official blasts Trump, and the Trump regime sides with big corporations.
More Farmers Supported Trump Before “Phase One”
More farmers support Trump, but it probably won't last.
China Hasn’t Issued Waivers to Buy Goods Under “Phase One”
China's large purchases depend on waivers they haven't issued yet.
Government Watchdog Says Trump Broke The Law
The GAO says Trump broke federal law by withholding aide to Ukraine.
Great Again
Wisconsin's voter purge is blocked, European powers accuse Iran, and Boeing said no training needed before crashes. Plus a programming note.
$7 Trillion Asset Manager Shifting to Climate Change
Asset managers say climate change is too big of a risk not to factor it.
Boeing is Getting Crushed By Airbus
And Trump's trade war with Europe won't help Boeing.
Deficit Jumps Almost $40 Billion Year Over Year
The deficit jumped almost 12 percent by the end of December 2019.
Red Tape
Booker drops out, Collins could get five years, and Trump concedes to China on 'currency manipulation.'
Trump May Expand His Muslim Ban
And we'll have one less moral leg to stand on internationally.
The Boeing Debacle Could Shred Economic Growth
Mnuchin says Boeing's failed 737 Max program could cut GDP by 0.5 percent.
Report: Trump Authorized Killing of Iranian General Last Year
So much for the idea that he was killed because of an immediate threat.