As Trump embraces more tariffs, U.S. business readies public fight
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After months of waging a behind-the-scenes war against President Donald Trump's trade tariffs that have escalated far beyond what business groups once imagined, more than 85 U.S. industry groups launched a coalition on Wednesday to take the fight public.
The launch of Americans for Free Trade comes as Trump increasingly warms to using tariffs. He has imposed levies on billions of dollars worth of goods on trading partners, prompting retaliation against U.S. exports.
"A lot of other interest groups thought they wouldn't go this long or go this deep, but the layering effect (of tariffs) has finally gotten everyone to say: 'Enough is enough,'" said Nicole Vasilaros, the top lobbyist for the National Marine Manufacturers Association, whose members are weighing layoffs after costs rose as much as 35 percent.
Reality is starting to set in. It's anyone's guess where this administration will actually listen.
I wonder how long before Trump's latest tariff on everything sold by Walmart hits the pocketbooks of his gullible base?
I doubt it.
"Reality" is not the strong suit for the Unthinking Faithful TM.
I think its a mixed picture. For his "base"-- they will never admit the actual facts. When Trump said he could get away with shooting someone on 5th Avenue-- this was one of the few true things he said. (Well, at least its true with his loyal supporters).
OTOH, some of the more "centrist" ("independent") voters who had voted for Trump seem to be changing their views.
And of course its significant when business people who tend to vote Republican start to question their loyalty to a Republican office holder-- or actually decide to shift towards voting democratic.
The Koch brothers are very conservative Republicans. And they use a lot of their money to support right-wing causes. But even they oppose Trump on tariffs!
Billionaire Koch brothers take on Trump over tariffs
Powerful US billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch are funding a multi-million dollar campaign against President Donald Trump's trade tariffs.
Three political groups backed by the brothers say they will use advertising, lobbying and grassroots campaigns to push the benefits of free trade.
The duo run Koch Industries, one of the world's largest privately owned firms.
The move comes just days after Mr Trump imposed tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from the EU, Canada and Mexico.
Big Business got a tax cut, and may get another. Big Business will remain loyal to Trump.
In the end, the consumer will pay the price for trumps tariffs. If a business suffers, they will pass the misery on to the consumer. All those 'glorius' tax cuts that trump keeps lying about? Gone, because any gains that the middle class got, (which were beyond minimal), will be going back into the pockets of big business.
Once again, a republican candidate screams about tax cuts and the middle class repubs buy it hook, line and sinker....only to once again, be fucked over by the candidate they voted for while the debt climbs and the deficit explodes.
3 times while Obama was president he proposed tax CUTS for the middle class and every time, the GOP shot them down...why? Because the tax cuts didn't go deep enough for the rich 1%. True story, go look it up. If you are middle class and think the GOP is still the party of the working man, you seriously need to get off right wing news sites. The GOP has NOT been the party of the working man for 50 years.