Is there a method to the madness that seems to guide US trade policy under President Donald Trump? An effort to revive American manufacturing behind import tariff walls, some aver, can be followed by a tax on capital inflows. Also Read: Trade war: How best to brace for the return of âbeggar thy neighbourâ policies…
The term âshock and aweâ is usually attributed to George W. Bush, who purportedly used it to describe the US Armyâs prodigious and forceful ability to initiate regime change, before deploying it in Iraq almost 22 years ago. In reality, the term made its appearance first in a 1996 Pentagon briefing to paint a picture…
Former US president Bill Clintonâs aide James Carville once said, âI used to think that if there was reincarnation, I wanted to come back as the president or the Pope or as a .400 baseball hitter. But now I want to come back as the bond market. You can intimidate everybody.” Whether that includes Donald…
