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President Trump Stands by His Base, Rejects Trans-Pacific Partnership for Good

April 20, 2018April 19, 2018 Admin

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By Robert Romano President Donald Trump is back to the issue that got him elected more than any other and transformed the U.S. electoral map in 2016, and that is rejecting the 11-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal that had been proposed by former President Barack Obama. On Twitter on April…

Michael Barton Commentary: It’s Time to Impose Tariffs on Samsung, LG

October 17, 2017October 16, 2017 Admin

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Part of the American success formula is a reliance on fair play: Everyone must follow the same rules. This extends to the American-led effort for free and fair trade around the world, which has led to lowering of prices and better competition for consumers. But free trade isn’t a free…