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Donald Trump has announced that he will be imposing 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on March 4th. He will also be imposing an additional 10% tariff on all Chinese goods on that same day. If you scroll down, I will let you know exactly what will be tariffed and what prices will be on the rise.
MAGA infighting is increasing as Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel notifying him that the FBI is hiding documents related to Jeffrey Epstein from the Department of Justice.
The Iowa House and Iowa Senate have passed a bill that would strip gender identity from the Iowa Civil Rights Act, making Iowa the first state in American history to remove a protected class from its civil rights code.
Elon Musk is publicly begging for FAA air traffic controllers who previously retired to come back to work as he has noted that the country is now facing an air traffic controller shortage.
A White House official reportedly warned about the possibility of redefining the Canadian border, according to The Telegraph.
Rents in Austin, Texas, have fallen 22% from their peak following a surge in home construction, according to Bloomberg.
FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly wants to introduce the UFC to the agency to help train FBI agents, according to sources cited by ABC.
Donald Trump, after previously labeling Ukrainian President Zelensky a "dictator," has now expressed surprise at his own remark, stating, "Did I say that? I can't believe I said that."
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has initiated a preliminary inquiry into Andrew and Tristan Tate following their arrival in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from Romania. The brothers, dual U.S.-British citizens, had been under a travel ban in Romania since their 2022 arrest on charges including human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.
Elon Musk's company, Starlink, is reportedly poised to take over a $2.4 billion Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) contract from Verizon to modernize the U.S. air traffic control communication system raising conflict of interest concerns.
With that, let’s breakdown the goods that will be impacted:
Canada
Dairy: Tariffs on Canada will impact its dairy industry and will affect the prices of items like milk, cheese, and butter in the U.S.
Lumber/Building Materials: Canada is one of the largest suppliers of softwood lumber to the United States, and tariffs on Canada will raise the cost of construction and housing. This means it will cost more to do renovations.
Cars and Car Parts: The U.S. and Canada have extensive trade in automotive goods, and tariffs can impact both finished vehicles and parts.
Energy/Gas: Canada provides a large amount of oil and natural gas. Tariffs on energy-related products could affect gas prices.
Fish and Seafood: Tariffs could affect imports of fish and seafood products from Canada, which means that you will pay more at the grocery store.
Mexico
Produce: Mexico is one of the largest exporters of produce to the United States. That means the cost of fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products to the U.S. Specifically, get ready to pay more for avocados and tomatoes.
Cars and Car Parts: Like Canada, Mexico supplies a large amount of vehicles and auto parts to the U.S.
Beer and Tequila: Mexico imports a lot of beer and tequila. A tariff is akin to a Trump tequila tax.
Electronics: Mexico manufactures electronics, including televisions and other consumer electronics.
China
Electronics: A large number of electronics, including smartphones, laptops, and televisions will see their prices raised.
Furniture: China currently exports a significant amount furniture and furniture parts to the United States.
Clothing and Textiles: A large portion of the apparel and textile products in the U.S. are imported from China.
Toys: Tariffs will lead to higher prices for toys in America.
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