The World Has Turned and Left Me Here
7 days ago
- #US politics
- #global trade
- #tariffs
- Global trade deal involving Canada, Mexico, the EU, the UK, and 11 Indo-Pacific nations is in the works, potentially encompassing 40 nations and 1.5 billion people.
- The deal aims to link the EU with the CPATPP, signaling a shift away from reliance on US-led trade policies.
- EU and India are close to signing a major trade deal, following agreements with Indonesia, the UK, and New Zealand.
- President Trump may scrap the USMCA, despite previously praising it, prompting Canada and Mexico to seek trade stability elsewhere.
- Tariffs are contributing to rising prices on imported goods, including food, despite claims they would boost domestic production.
- White House may quietly reduce some tariffs, particularly on aluminum and steel, due to consumer price concerns.
- George W. Bush praises George Washington's humility and integrity in a new essay series on the US presidency.
- Infrastructure issues in Washington, D.C., include a nine-month repair timeline for a sewage pipe discharging millions of gallons into the Potomac River.
- Immigration raids in South Texas are causing economic damage, with local leaders predicting long-term political consequences.
- Elana Meyers Taylor, a 41-year-old Texas mom, wins her first Olympic gold medal after competing in five Winter Olympics.