France can’t decide whether it wants to exemplify the reason and logic of René Descartes or the “bed-wetting” (President Charles DeGaulle’s term) of the May 1968 student rioters. The latter now seems the preference of the French government as exemplified by its unprincipled tax attack on four hugely successful US internet companies. The attack should […]
Conflict with EU likely in 2nd Trump administration
“Crunch time” for multi-billion dollar US-EU aircraft and digital-service tax disputes; Japan joins US-Brazil proposed WTO reforms to curb Chinese violations; farmers now getting more income from US government than from ag sales The weekly trade report with L.C. Two important sources of US conflict with the EU bear watching. The first is the conflict […]
The Green New Deal: Part 1 (Context)
The Democratic Party’s anti-fossil-fuel program — the Green New Deal — will prevent the world’s poor and developing nations from achieving the standard of living enjoyed by the US and other developed countries. The GND will also weaken the US strategically vis-à-vis China and Russia, thus threatening the independence and survival of all democratic nations. […]
US rejects EU’s “Farm to Fork” initiative
US warns EU that its “Farm to Fork” initiative will hurt EU farmers, double prices, and aggravate US-EU trade conflicts — The US trade deficit and manufacturing job losses become electoral issues — The administration considers transformer tariffs and action against Chinese e-pay firms — The Quad meets in Tokyo. The weekly trade report with […]
Xi’s Plan for Full Control of Private Sector
In China, the dictatorship marches on. The US president and House prepare countermeasures to secure critical supply chains, but the administration is still harrying allies including Canada, the EU, Vietnam, Mexico, and the WTO. The weekly trade report with L.C. Chinese Communist Party Secretary-General Xi Jinping is promoting even greater Chinese Communist Party (CCP) control […]
