Prime Minister Mark Carney has expressed support for and shunned participation in the Iran war, bringing a new dimension to already contentious USMCA review talks.
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Can Canada Rescue North America?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has a grueling mission ahead to preserve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.
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Trump’s Tariffs Are Kleptocracy in Action
Very little of what you’ve heard about presidential ‘deals’ is true. It’s really a shakedown on behalf of Trump’s desires and corporate whims.
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The Quiet Canadian
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney displays an appreciation for the strategic value of silence during his Oval Office meeting with President Trump.
Posted inWorking in America
A World Beyond Tariffs
The United Auto Workers weren’t always in favor of tariffs; they earlier supported cross-border coordination to support better jobs and a peaceful future.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Canada Braces for Two-Step Trade War
Michigan and Ontario will be on the front lines of serious economic disruptions if and when the Trump tariffs finally materialize.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Trump’s Economy: Brute Force and Favor-Trading
The tariff threats against major trading partners preview geopolitical strategies that Trump’s Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent has articulated, with a dash of corruption thrown in.
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Caterpillar Treading on Workers
Today on TAP: Why is the Biden-Harris administration failing to enforce the labor provisions of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement?
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As Auto Workers Contract Talks Heat Up, Stellantis Threatens to Move South
Capital flight is playing a major role in the UAW negotiations, with U.S. plants at risk of losing work to Mexico being used as leverage.