01-31-2017, 08:08 AM
(01-31-2017, 07:29 AM)DJC link Wrote:The analyst I listened to made it very clear that imposing a 20% tax on a major trading partner would push up prices across the board, hence my avos and Cadis examples, but would have most impact on those least able to afford price increases - and who also eat a lot of guacamole. There's also the issue of job losses among up to 6M US residents involved directly or indirectly in businesses that rely on trade with Mexico.
Which analyst is that then?
Reality always wins in the end.

