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Former President Donald Trump is back and making bold promises that would make American manufacturing great again, and he isn’t holding back. During a recent rally in Savannah, Georgia, the former president laid out an economic vision that echoes the spirit of the 1980s, complete with a promise to slap a whopping 100-percent tariff on vehicles manufactured in Mexico. This is no mere suggestion; it’s a clear message that American-made is going to be the only way forward.
As he revved up the crowd, Trump made it clear that he’s all about protecting American jobs, stating that “every single car” crossing the Mexican border would be subject to the hefty tax unless the automakers decided to set up shop on U.S. soil. This isn’t just a one-off move; the previous day, he threatened a 200-percent tariff on John Deere products if they dared to shift production south of the border. Clearly, Trump is taking a no-nonsense approach when it comes to big corporations that forget where they belong.
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The rally showcased Trump’s grand plan to turn foreign car brands into American icons. While companies like BMW, Mercedes, and Volkswagen already have a presence in the U.S., they haven’t exactly been welcomed to fully embrace their inner American spirit. Trump wants to take it a step further, employing an “envoy” dedicated to luring even more foreign manufacturers to set up plants right here in the good old USA. It’s a classic playbook move aimed at rejuvenating the job market.
Protectionism is the name of the game as Trump proposed a variety of tariffs, ranging from 20 percent on foreign imports to an eye-popping 60 percent on goods from China. He even threw down the gauntlet for countries that consider moving away from the almighty U.S. dollar by proposing a 100-percent tariff on their goods. Can anyone say “America first” louder?
In stark contrast to Trump’s vision, Vice President Kamala Harris is advocating for a corporate tax rate hike up to 28 percent, which is precisely the kind of economic policy that puts a chokehold on job creation. Back in 2017, Trump slashed the corporate tax rate from 35 to 21 percent, unleashing a wave of domestic production. Now, with his new plan to cut the rate further to 15 percent for companies that choose to produce domestically, he’s making a clear statement that incentivizing business is what America needs.
Trump’s rally also included a sharp critique of the current administration’s approach to environmental regulations. Noting that the U.S. has an abundance of oil and gas resources, Trump remarked that the only thing lacking is competent leadership guiding the nation. To say he has a contempt for excessive EPA regulations is an understatement, and he believes that rolling back these initiatives can help fuel economic growth and job creation. With a mix of humor and conviction, he is clearly positioning himself as the candidate with a plan to revive American industry and bring jobs back home.
