每日社评：1130 川普時代已經來臨

川普時代已經來臨

候任總統川普日前宣佈將對隣國加拿大及墨西哥開始徵收百分之二十五之高關稅,及對中國再增百分之十關稅，如果此事在元月二十日實施，美國消費者將面臨嚴重之後果.，其中包括原油在內引起煉油厰之擔憂。

川普總統週五晚間和加拿大總理杜魯道晚餐並和墨西哥總統通話,旨在對美國之加稅作最後之溝通和協商。

墨西哥和加拿大是美國之最大貿易伙伴,長久以來從兩國進口之商品及蔬菜農作物，是美國市塲上最主要之來源,這些加徵百分之二十五之稅收必然是美國消費者來負擔。

我們不知道川普總統上任後要如何減輕普羅大眾之衣食住行之負擔 ，他的稅收政策也許是一個談判之手段,但是人民能等待嗎?

The Era Of Trump Has Arrived

President-elect Trump has announced that once he takes office, he will immediately impose a 

25%  tariff increase on neighboring countries Canada and Mexico with an additional 10% on China. General speaking, if these increases are implemented on January 20th, American consumers will soon face very serious economic consequences. These increases will include 

crude oil, which has already raised serious concerns among U.S. petroleum refiners.

Trump had dinner with Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau and had a phone conversation with the President of Mexico on Friday night. They had a final conversation before the import tax increase will be set in place.

Mexico and Canada have been the largest tradepartners of the U.S. for a very long time. Commodities and vegetable crops imported from both countries have been the main sources of supply for many years. These additional 25% tax charges will certainly be borne by the American consumers.

We don’t know how President Trump will eliminate the heavy burdens of the cost of food, clothes and transportation for the general public after he takes office. His sweeping tariff policy may be the means for future negotiations, but how long can the American people wait？