Written by: Ashley Levi The North American Free Trade Agreement, more commonly known as NAFTA, has been the subject of much discussion beginning with the 2018 presidential race and continuing well into President Trump’s first year in office. First created to develop clear guidelines for intracontinental trade with the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, the agreement…
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CPTPP: Revival of TPP
Written by: Soeun (Sarah) Lee On March 8th, the same day Trump authorized tariffs on steel and aluminum, trade ministers of 11 Asian countries signed the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). It is a derivative trade deal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a hot topic of debate during the last presidential election. Although the…
The Evolution of Trump’s Tariff Proposal
Written by: Ryan Bergal Trump’s “America first” policy agenda surged to a new pinnacle of protectionism on Thursday, March 1st, when he announced a 25% tariff on all imported steel and a 10% tariff on all imported aluminum. Much speculation has risen since the announcement regarding the impacts of the steel and aluminum tariffs, and…
Why “America First” May Lead to America Last
Written by: Emily Wurst Things are looking good right now for our Commander in Chief. With the employment rate at a record low of 4.1%, a generally bullish stock market, no major international conflicts, and nuclear tension simmering down, it seems that Donald Trump couldn’t do much better. His Republican approval rating of 86% appears…
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