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I doubt the powers that be have studied much history. This is all a distraction from their corrupt interests.
2018 430i Gran Coupe
Regarding the Brits, they knew the gig was up in regards to their empire, selling out the last for American intervention was seen as a good investment, and it was. They are lucky German leadership was so idiotic.
Germany today in some ways is leader of the free world. Maybe that's a better role than leading in other ways.
You know tariffs often are born to compensate for subsidies, right? Will 45 address those American subsidies?
The US also has huge tariffs on certain products to protect those industries....peanuts being 130% and tobacco 350%, and those aren't security issue products. Also, we could grow and export both of those products too.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I think most, probably all democratic countries hope to provide the best possible life for their citizens......you do it by working together.
Think of a school grounds. The big kids are supposed to help the smaller kids, not try to bully them around......it is the decent way to be..
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2018 430i Gran Coupe
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
President Trump's proposal included eliminating tariffs, subsidies, and all other trade barriers. You really should do some reading on the subject.
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
Overproduction has been an issues since the 1930s, maybe longer.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Who knows what he means when he says anything.....what he says is meaningless!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2018 430i Gran Coupe
2018 430i Gran Coupe
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
The White House is now the western campus of the Kremlin, as the leader of the "free" openly admires dictators such as Jinping, Putin, and Duterte. That's a heck of a way to lead.
Be generous, share some of that reading material. Do I have to say please?
Funny thing, over here, Canadians have headed south on shopping trips for decades, and one thing they stock up on is milk. I wonder if that will continue, more than a few hurt feelings lately.
, U.S. subsidies to dairy producers represent about 40% of American dairy farmer incomes, when it reaches them. These subsidies come directly from taxpayers' pockets. Without that hidden support American dairy products would be much more costly for consumers, and much more expensive than the equivalent Canadian product.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Tourists be gone!!
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
All kidding aside, it’s important that we realize that Canada and the US are like Siamese Twins joined at the hip. We need each other to survive in a free democratic society and economically as well. I love Canada and consider Canadians as members of our immediate family.
Things will settle down - all families have spats now and then!
2021 Genesis G90
Roughly what percentage of BMWs sold in the US are made in the US? Even though BMW's factory in South Carolina is huge, more than half the vehicles made there are for export. I think all BMW sedans sold in the US are imported from Germany at this point. My guess is that more than a third of all BMWs sold in the US are imported, and a 25% extra charge, if passed on to consumers, would likely mean that very few people would buy those models after that, instead buying a competing Lexus, Infiniti, Acura, or whatever (assuming they don't get a 25% charge too, which I realize is not safe to assume).
Roughly what percentage of Mercedes vehicles sold in the US are built in the US? The MB factory in Alabama is also huge, but my guess is that even with that about half of all Mercedes vehicles are imported.
There is no Audi factory in the US. Audi might be the hardest hit if this comes to pass.
I still doubt somehow that it will happen, but since the charges on steel and aluminum seem to be going forward, I have to admit that I already guessed wrong about that....
These new front ends are threatening the evolution of human “taste” and “vision - two important senses.
2021 Genesis G90
PS The Audi Q5, I see, is actually made in Mexico:
http://www.autonews.com/article/20170501/OEM/305019962/at-audi-plant-labor-tensions-stir
If a tax was also put on vehicles imported from Mexico, perhaps Audi could just absorb some of it. According to this article, at the Audi plant in Mexico "workers are making only about $15 a day."
I knew before that Canadians with all their soft talk and mild manners created some of the most aggressive cartels that can rival OPEC in their global reach and tactics (e.g. Canpotex), but I had no idea about maple syrup issues.
https://www.netflix.com/title/80118100
2018 430i Gran Coupe
There are always consequences to actions. And sadly, way too often governments don’t think big picture (macro) when reacting to a specific issue (micro). Say, pouring money into saving some coal jobs, while costing many more in solar. Might help a small picket of voters, but in whole, be a negative to the country.
Way too much politics in government!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
My view on the trade war? I have two issues......
-the first is we (and no one else) can’t believe this President. The untruths that have been spoken, and the smearing of the truth, is mind boggling....even by politician standards. So, if I can’t believe him, as a citizen, how else can anyone from another country believe him? Kinda like trying to buy (or sell) a car. Dealer says you have a deal, or the buyer agrees to the deal, only to find out they were lying and no one has a deal. Instead, there are a lot of hurt feelings.
That brings me to the 2nd point, if this administration is willing to stab our friends in the back (Germany, Canada, etc), why would they ever trust us?
Tariffs on steel, cars, or anything else for that matter, will not be good for us. Prices will rise on those goods, and we’ll be stuck paying it, which in turn will lead to rampant inflation. Plus, we lose the trust and friendship of other countries.
Seems someone likes being in bed with despots from Russia and North Korea instead of treating our friends well.
None of this is good, for the U.S. or any of our other friends.
Back to cars, while I don’t know if there’s a BMW, Audi or Mercedes in my future, but I sure would like to have the opportunity to buy one without paying someone’s “ego tax” when the tariffs are applied.
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
2021 Genesis G90
All kidding aside, it’s important that we realize that Canada and the US are like Siamese Twins joined at the hip. We need each other to survive in a free democratic society and economically as well. I love Canada and consider Canadians as members of our immediate family.
Things will settle down - all families have spats now and then
We will keep our place in Florida for the foreseeable future, and hoping this whole thing will blow over. All families do have spats and this could be just that....however, it is totally uncalled for and it makes no sense. Tariffs will cost millions of jobs....in both countries. The auto industry is interwoven, sometimes parts cross the border 8 times before they are finally used in a finished product.
Another big question is....who is going to invest in factories....not knowing what the rules will be from one year to the next? Chaos is not good for business or for the nations security....this is bizarre.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2018 430i Gran Coupe
2018 430i Gran Coupe
Having a big medallion in the middle always helps (of course Mercedes started it )
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 Mitsubishi Lancer
I prefer me some Mitsubishi Lancer for a front end.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
in short for something like a BMW where a price increases from say 50K to 62.5K causing a large drop in sales the producer may opt to reduce the price to maximize overall profits by selling more cars. So with a 25% tariff the price would increase by far less than 25%.
In rare cases it kills an industry.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2016 Scion iA
And, not ta leave this baby out, the Scion iA, aka now the Toyota Yaris iA, front end.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
His previous one was a 2012. He wishes the new one looked like the 2012 one....and I agree, the 12 looks better.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Put tariffs on the geese!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250