The Mega-Panel discusses what Sen. Charles Schumer’s proposal to impose tariffs on Chinese imports might mean for the American economy and why the plan has gotten a tepid response on Capitol Hill.
There are nearly 200 WalMart stores in China— How proud the shoppers must be to see everything in the store made in their country. Are you, as an American, proud to shop “big box” retailers and see 99% of the goods Made In China?
Tell the President you want him to install tariffs on Chinese products that will make them as expensive as if they were Made in the USA. This will force manufacturing to return to the USA. American wages will adjust to pay for American products.
If getting off of foreign oil is a national priority, why isn’t getting off of Chinese products a national priority?
China is kicking our ass with the help of “Washington DC.” We already export more raw materials than finished goods which is the hallmark of a third world nation.
Are you proud? If enough of us email, fax or write the Preident maybe something will change. If not we will just fade away like the ancient MayansThe Chinese don’t need nuclear bombs, tanks and missiles to conquer America, it has WalMart, Target and Home Depot.
There are nearly 200 WalMart stores in China— How proud the shoppers must be to see everything in the store made in their country. Are you, as an American, proud to shop “big box” retailers and see 99% of the goods Made In China?
Tell the President you want him to install tariffs on Chinese products that will make them as expensive as if they were Made in the USA. This will force manufacturing to return to the USA. American wages will adjust to pay for American products.
If getting off of foreign oil is a national priority, why isn’t getting off of Chinese products a national priority?
China is kicking our ass with the help of “Washington DC.” We already export more raw materials than finished goods which is the hallmark of a third world nation.
Are you proud? If enough of us email, fax or write the Preident maybe something will change. If not we will just fade away like the ancient Mayans.
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Im Mad As Hell How About You
Yesterday, on TV, I exploded. I spent two minutes giving a primal yell at our political system, demanding the extraction of our money and dignity end. It was my most heartfelt and emotional moment on television, ever.
Americas Mad as Hell Moment
I'm mad as hell. And according to the piles and piles of responses I got after my rant, so are you. This is not a joke, trillions are being extracted from our economy by greedy bastards. And if we don't fix this problem, then we'll end up see
There are nearly 200 WalMart stores in China— How proud the shoppers must be to see everything in the store made in their country. Are you, as an American, proud to shop “big box” retailers and see 99% of the goods Made In China?
Tell the President you want him to install tariffs on Chinese products that will make them as expensive as if they were Made in the USA. This will force manufacturing to return to the USA. American wages will adjust to pay for American products.
If getting off of foreign oil is a national priority, why isn’t getting off of Chinese products a national priority?
China is kicking our ass with the help of “Washington DC.” We already export more raw materials than finished goods which is the hallmark of a third world nation.
Are you proud? If enough of us email, fax or write the Preident maybe something will change. If not we will just fade away like the ancient MayansThe Chinese don’t need nuclear bombs, tanks and missiles to conquer America, it has WalMart, Target and Home Depot.
There are nearly 200 WalMart stores in China— How proud the shoppers must be to see everything in the store made in their country. Are you, as an American, proud to shop “big box” retailers and see 99% of the goods Made In China?
Tell the President you want him to install tariffs on Chinese products that will make them as expensive as if they were Made in the USA. This will force manufacturing to return to the USA. American wages will adjust to pay for American products.
If getting off of foreign oil is a national priority, why isn’t getting off of Chinese products a national priority?
China is kicking our ass with the help of “Washington DC.” We already export more raw materials than finished goods which is the hallmark of a third world nation.
Are you proud? If enough of us email, fax or write the Preident maybe something will change. If not we will just fade away like the ancient Mayans.