Tag: Trade

  • Deconstructing the “Buy American Exclusively” Mandate & Hypocrisy Accusation

    Mark Cuban said on April 13, 2025 that “I don’t care who you are. If you are complaining we need tariffs to bring manufacturing and jobs to the USA, and you don’t buy American EXCLUSIVELY , YOU ARE A HYPOCRITE You want to bring manufacturing back, lead by example and get friends and family to do the same”.

    He was trying to be anti-Trump. This article refutes all this bullshit.

    1. “Complaining” vs. Strategic Threat Mitigation.

    The premise incorrectly labels advocacy for domestic manufacturing/tariffs as mere “complaining.” The primary driver, particularly regarding specific sectors (ref: Section 232 – steel, aluminum, etc.), is national security. This involves mitigating strategic dependencies on potentially adversarial nodes in the global supply network. Framing this as complaining ignores the documented risk assessment driving these policy considerations.

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  • Knauff Power: Tariffs + Trump Gold Card = America’s Double Whammy

    Knauff Power: Tariffs + Trump Gold Card = America’s Double Whammy

    Can the President act decisively on the Gold Card? The precedent set in Knauff v. Shaughnessy (1950) suggests yes. The Supreme Court recognized an “inherent executive power” over immigration matters tied to foreign affairs and national sovereignty. While Congress typically legislates in this area, Knauff indicates the President possesses authority, especially when national security – including economic security – is at stake. Attracting billions in investment for critical technologies certainly qualifies. This inherent authority provides a pathway to implement the Gold Card program swiftly, complementing the national security objectives of the tariffs.

    America needs more than just a nudge to reclaim its industrial dominance and secure its future. We need a powerful, two-fisted approach: the strategic pressure of tariffs combined with the magnetic pull of high-value investment. It’s time for the “Double Whammy” – leveraging both Section 232 tariffs AND President Trump’s proposed “Gold Card” program to bring jobs, capital, and cutting-edge innovation roaring back to American soil.

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