The weekly report by trade correspondent L.C. President Trump announced on January 22nd that he has decided to impose tariff-rate quotas on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and modules (“solar cells”) and large residential washing machines and parts. He was doing so, he said, in response to Section 201 safeguard petitions filed by US-based companies […]
Important news: President Trump is considering rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership
The most important news of the day is that President Trump said he is considering rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11), the eleven nations that just a few days ago announced that they had secured agreement to go ahead with their trade pact. Of the US press, only the Wall Street Journal covered this major development. […]
Immigration fight: US to be Founders’ constitutional republic or Democrats’ Brave New World welfare state?
In a previous Founders Broadsheet we outlined the contours of what we consider a good US immigration policy would look like. We said that among the qualifications that should be demanded of permanent residents eligible to become citizens would be a “cultural background likely to adapt well to life in the US and its laws” […]
Transpacific Partnership now live — minus US. Trump on protectionist drive?
Weekly trade report by L.C. Late breaking item! As we went to press, Canada’s Prime Minister Trudean announced that Canada had accepted joining the Transpacific Partnership (TPP-11). It’s now live — without the U.S. This is a major world trade development that will put much pressure on the US, especially its crucial agriculture sector. Yesterday […]
What to do about Pakistan?
During the Cold War, Pakistan was a key US ally. It helped the Reagan administration arm the Taliban to drive the Russians out of Afghanistan. Pakistan is still supporting the Taliban because it fears India’s domination of Afghanistan, which the US is encouraging. What to do about Pakistan? A better US policy would be to […]
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