Potential Trade War Looms as Trump Targets North American Tariffs
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President-elect Donald Trump's plan to impose a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada could severely impact the Texas border region, where trade with Mexico is crucial. Economists warn that such tariffs would increase consumer prices, reduce jobs in manufacturing and warehousing, and potentially violate the USMCA trade agreement. While some Texas officials support the tariffs as a means to curb illegal immigration, experts caution that they could lead to inflation and economic disruption similar to the 1930s Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act.
- Donald Trump’s tariffs on Mexico could devastate border region, Texas economists warn The Texas Tribune
- What could get more expensive if Trump launches a new trade war with Mexico and Canada CNN
- Trump is directing the trade war even before he takes office. Surprise tariffs were just the start. Business Insider
- Mexico suggests it would impose its own tariffs to retaliate against any Trump tariffs The Associated Press
- Why Trump Is Targeting U.S.-Canada Border Over Migrant Crossings The New York Times
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