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Hawaiian

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  1. The U.S. needs to have a negotiator that truly knows how to negotiate. Someone who actually knows about tariffs and their consequences. Taking an intransigent position will only make a bad situation worse.
  2. Wave a magic wand and all of these items will soon be made in America. Never going happen.
  3. Win what? IMO there are no winners in trade wars.
  4. And how long will that stockpile last?
  5. The Texans I know are proud Texan Americans who vote in local, state and national elections.
  6. Xi is quite aware of the risks in invading Taiwan. The big unknown is whether the U.S. and her allies will come to Taiwan's aid. Preemptive strikes against them guarantees their involvement and will surely escalate into more than China can take on. I'll just leave it at that.
  7. Being curious this is what I found.....Seven years ago on Route 1175.....Route 1175 Tak BMW R1200GS Adventure.
  8. Not to disagree, but he CAN do just about anything and is finding out it that much of what he doesn't go as planned.
  9. I see the same thing in rural subdivisions. Concrete instead of lawns. Then they wonder why flooding is so common.
  10. I don't need to be great, just comfortable in my old age. I've lived a good without greatness.
  11. Of course it was just a lie. Their explanation was manufactured after the fact.
  12. John Deere has temporarily shut down it Ottumwa, Ohio plant due to falling sales. Some production has been shifted to Ramos, Mexico. Its Augusta, Georgia factory is still operating.
  13. John Deere tractors are manufactured in more than 30 countries, but the majority are made in the U.S.
  14. There is no quick and sure way to end trade deficits. Tariffs actually compound the problem by artificially inflating prices.
  15. Trump doesn't really know what he wants. He changes his mind from day to day, often contradicting himself.
  16. Just because import duties are reduced or eliminated does not mean people will buy more. There has to be a demand for the products to begin with. People are already cutting back because of inflation and job losses. They are also learning to do without or substituting less costly items for cheaper ones.
  17. I think this is part of the arm twisting negotiations.
  18. The balance comes from New Zealand and some from the U.S.
  19. Right now most are bulk commodities like soybeans and corn. I don't know if there is much room for growth in these areas. One possibility is beef. Right now 44% of beef imports are from Australia.
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