Lima Charlie Weekly Review: U.S. Politics

Lima Charlie’s Weekly Review: U.S. Politics Edition – Highlights of the week in U.S. domestic, geo, cyber, politics – March 3, 2018. U.S. Domestic Politics On Friday, President Donald Trump announced impending tariffs on steel and aluminum, leading many to consider the national and geopolitical consequences of this move. The US is the largest steel importer in the world, bringing in 4 times more than it exports. A brief look into history produces examples of stiff tariffs in the past. Under George W. Bush, a 30% tariff on steel imports was introduced for protectionist purposes, as opposed to the Trump … Continue reading Lima Charlie Weekly Review: U.S. Politics