When Trump threatened Brazil with punishing tariffs on Wednesday, there was no fancy mathematical equation trotted out this time as justification.
The 50% levy on goods was retribution for a perceived “witch hunt” against his political ally, Jair Bolsanaro, whose supporters attempted a coup two years ago.
This administration is bringing back the law of the jungle to international trade, according to trade expert Kristen Hopewell, and time is running out to salvage the remains of a post-war system of commerce that promoted stability and prosperity across the world.
“Trump is a totally unreliable negotiating partner,” she tells Fortune. “Any deal you strike with the administration is not worth the paper it’s written on.”
If the Republican Senators and House Reps could stop licking the Donvict’s boots for a minute and start serving We the People for a moment, they could bring back the power of Taxation to the Article I Legislative branch where taxation belongs and help preserve our economy and American freedom. But our Republican “representives” are beholden to donOLD and would rather be a disgrace to the veterans of the American Revolution that shed their blood to not be taxed by an Executive Autocrat. SHAME on the pedo-loving Republicans!
Restricting free speech and lining their pockets, while taking away from our children, veterans, and retirees has been their game since time immemorial.
The Fox “News” pipeline seems to make people forget that Grandma can’t get her medications anymore and Uncle Billy who served in Iraq is denied his education because of these pricks.
Fox News still got 'em convinced they’re cutting kids dicks off, no amount of suffering on their block will overcome the imaginary fears haunting them at night.