Stephen + 67 SM January 30, 2018 The US Commerce Department sent the results of its long-awaited national security investigation into steel imports to the White House, setting the stage for President Donald Trump to make a decision on whether to impose quotas or tariffs within the next 90 days. The invocation of Section 232 would allow the United States to finally start fighting back in the trade war already launched against us by countries like China. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAtronis + 78 JA January 30, 2018 Over the course of the past 15 years, China has ramped up production to more than 800 million tons of steel a year — more than half of the world’s capacity. To put that into perspective, 70 percent of the world’s capacity was produced by the United States back in the 1970s. We're now down to a mere 5 percent. So yet, I also believe it is time 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meanwhile + 49 PT January 30, 2018 http://www.newsweek.com/how-donald-trump-ditched-us-steel-workers-china-505717 HOW DONALD TRUMP DITCHED U.S. STEEL WORKERS IN FAVOR OF CHINA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAtronis + 78 JA January 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Meanwhile said: http://www.newsweek.com/how-donald-trump-ditched-us-steel-workers-china-505717 HOW DONALD TRUMP DITCHED U.S. STEEL WORKERS IN FAVOR OF CHINA I don't accept gossip, lefty sites that harp on nothing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna + 68 JT January 30, 2018 or we can just take Shenzhen as US territory. Much easier Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen + 67 SM January 30, 2018 Steel is done just like coal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAtronis + 78 JA January 30, 2018 Point is, we should not be dependent on any other country for any resource if at all possible. But if anyone can do it President Trump will be that person. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna + 68 JT January 30, 2018 Protectionism is for losers and desperate. History proves it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Addy + 14 AW January 30, 2018 Trump's business decisions prior to taking office are wholly different than his decisions in office, as it should be. He had an obligation to do what is best for his business--LIKE ANY OTHER BUSINESS OWNER--irrespective of the bigger trade war picture. Now he needs to act in the best interest of the country, rather than the best interest of his company. That makes perfect sense, and anyone who doesn't understand that necessary shifting of gears is purposefully ignorant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna + 68 JT January 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Addy said: Trump's business decisions prior to taking office are wholly different than his decisions in office, as it should be. He had an obligation to do what is best for his business--LIKE ANY OTHER BUSINESS OWNER--irrespective of the bigger trade war picture. Now he needs to act in the best interest of the country, rather than the best interest of his company. That makes perfect sense, and anyone who doesn't understand that necessary shifting of gears is purposefully ignorant. Don't forget that Trump filed for bankruptcy four times. Are you willing to risk it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Addy + 14 AW January 31, 2018 On 1/30/2018 at 12:44 PM, Joanna said: Don't forget that Trump filed for bankruptcy four times. Are you willing to risk it? Yup. Just doing what was in his best interest. Lots of companies file bankruptcy because it's the wise thing to do. It's like trading. You win some, you lose some. As long as you win more than you lose--it's all good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna + 68 JT January 31, 2018 10 minutes ago, Addy said: Yup. Just doing what was in his best interest. Lots of companies file bankruptcy because it's the wise thing to do. It's like trading. You win some, you lose some. As long as you win more than you lose--it's all good. I guess I thought being President of one country is more than gambler or company owner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Addy + 14 AW January 31, 2018 45 minutes ago, Joanna said: I guess I thought being President of one country is more than gambler or company owner You thought right. I'm talking about his bankruptcy for his businesses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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