The Art of the Coup

Plus, let's all hop on the tariff rollercoaster!

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Chad Kirchner
February 04, 2025

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Yesterday at this time, we were for sure going to implement a new round of tariffs on our closest trading partners. The president even said it wasn’t a negotiating tactic. But then, not surprisingly, Trump decided to postpone the tariffs for 30 days. Is this just something we’re going to do every month?

Table of Contents

First: Mexico

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When it comes to automotive, Mexico is one of our closest trading partners. The country was also the source of criticism for many years because when companies moved production out of the United States, they moved to Mexico.

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