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Daily Alchemy: a question to think on together
“When a country you depend on becomes harder to trade with, do you pull closer or start looking for other friends?”
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The U.S. Trade Deficit: Tariffs vs. Borrowing Less
When people talk about America’s trade deficit, tariffs often come up as the “solution.” Put a tax on imports, make them more expensive, and the deficit will shrink, right? The problem is that tariffs do not actually fix the underlying imbalance.... - johnky...
I underestimated tariffs. Here is what I've learnt.
I used to quietly feel smug watching others underestimate the power of tariffs in the hands of the United States, especially in discussions about the balance of power between China and the U.S., only to realise I had been underestimating them myself. 1.... Canada Chooses Higher Costs and Lower Access - Tariffs Hit After a Decade of Weak Growth
Retaliatory duties of 15 to 50 percent now apply to $27.6 billion in United States goods Prime Minister Mark Carney released a video address the same day. He said the American tariffs will hurt some Canadians. He said that would not be easy and he would not pretend otherwise.... Buyer Beware Foreign Beef Trimmings Enter US Market
The Trump administration is pushing hard to flood the US market with more foreign lean beef trimmings. The stated goal is lower ground beef prices for American shoppers.... SpaceX Rocket Crashes Into Moon as Trump Battles Tariff Lawsuits and Releases Files
SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage impacted the Moon on August 5, 2026. Multiple U.S. states sued the Trump administration over new global tariffs. Trump address and released files.... Emergency Move on Phosphate Imports Strengthens US Food Supply
The move authorizes the temporary removal of certain duties on phosphate fertilizer imported from Morocco. This step falls under Section 318 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and lasts up to eight months or until the emergency ends....