Our closest allies have signed a deal that we negotiated but refused to sign.
Category - Economy
Things Can Always Get Dumber
Trump says his tariffs will be "flexible" but only temporarily.
Report: Tillerson, Mattis Argued Against Trump’s Tariffs
There appears to be no "national security" reason for his "national security" tariffs.
Gary Cohn is Out of the White House
And the rest of the economy may follow him.
Trump’s Trade Rep. Wants to Use Tariffs for Extortion
Robert Lighthizer wants to use tariffs to force his demands on Canada and Mexico.
Trump Announces Taxes on Steel, Aluminum Imports
Don't be surprised if the cost of cars and beer goes up.
Trump’s Infrastructure “Plan” is Dead on Arrival With Republicans
Democrats aside, Republicans don't even approve of Trump's plan.
White House Walks Back Trump’s Casual Threat to Tax Most Imports
Trump casually threatened to blow up the whole economy.
Trump’s Infrastructure “Plan” Calls for Cutting Infrastructure
Trump's "plan" calls for cutting as much as it spends.
Moody’s Warns America’s Credit Rating Could Be Downgraded
Moody's is understandably concerned that things will only get worse from here.
EU Wont Sign Future Trade Deals With the US
The EU won't deal with nations that deny climate change.
Boeing is Full of Crap
Boeing posted a record number of sales just days after asking to ITC to tax a foreign competitor.
Federal Deficit Expected to Top $1 Trillion This Year
And the worst is yet to come.
Canadian Officials Offer “Creative Ideas” for Saving NAFTA From Trump
Canadian officials propose cooking the books, but it's for a good cause.
Economic Growth Slumps, Imports Explode
The effects of the GOP's tax cuts aren't showing up yet, but tax rates were never the problem.
Study: Withdrawing From NAFTA Would Cost Nearly 2 Million Jobs
And that's just in the first year.
GOP Senator: Trump Didn’t Know We Like NAFTA
Joni Ernst told Iowa farmers that Trump didn't know NAFTA is actually good for them.
Tourism Drops by $4.6 Billion Under Trump
The travel and tourism industry has also shed 40,000 jobs.
New Trump Tax on Solar Imports Could Cost 23,000 Jobs
Trump also imposed a tax on washing machines.
Report: Most States Lost Coal Jobs in 2017
West Virginia gained more jobs, but most other states lost hundreds.