Self-tutoring about politics and trade: the tutor looks into the tariff situation between the US and India. To me, its seems hard to keep track of the US tariffs: a rate might be announced, for instance, but when it will …
Self-tutoring about trade: the tutor examines a relationship that might be disconnecting. From what I understand, trade with the US used to be easy. I’m not saying it was always totally straightforward, but producers seemed happy enough with it. This …
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Self-tutoring about trade and economics: the tutor mentions some parameters from the apparent theoretical tariff calculation. In yesterday’s post I mention a calculation apparently meant to model theoretical tariffs on US exports. As I understand, said formula, which looks somewhat …
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Self-tutoring about theoretical tariff calculations and assumptions: the tutor mentions a formula. The following is my understanding of the situation. The Trump administration seems seldom short of ideas, whatever one might think of any particular one. An example is the …
Self-tutoring about international trade: the tutor mentions a point of view. Trump, apparently, says he’s in no hurry to change the tariff situation. He seems to claim that the tariffs are enriching the United States. One wonders, therefore, why someone …
Self-tutoring about the possible income from US tariffs: the tutor looks at some numbers. One can’t be sure exactly what the import numbers will be for 2025, but based on import numbers from 2022, here are some ideas about possible …
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Self-tutoring about trade and trade regions: the tutor mentions Mercosur. Mercosur is defined, in some literature, as a process of integration. As I understand, Mercosur includes, presently, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Venezuela, with Bolivia’s membership pending. The membership of …
Self-tutoring about international trade: the tutor mentions an interesting situation. Apparently, Iran and Venezuela have come to a deal: Venezuelan heavy crude for Iranian diluting agents. The diluting agents from Iran will be used to thin Venezuelan oil into lighter, …
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