Applying a “value-added” analysis to the overall U.S. deficit with Mexico shrinks it significantly. The Wilson Center found that the U.S. deficit shrank 36 percent when the U.S. content in Mexican imports was applied. Another study argues that the 2014 U.S. “deficit” of $30 billion in manufactured goods is really a U.S. surplus once the U.S. “value added” is taken into account. … [Read more...] about Decisions on trio of trade partners loom large for US in 2018
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GOP sours on Trump, but many cling to election hoax
**Want FOX News Halftime Report in your inbox every day? Sign uphere.** On the roster: GOP sours on Trump, but many cling to election hoax - Feds probe riot failures, prepare for more unrest - Many in Senate GOP look for way around impeachment - Biden taps team to solve vaccine struggle - Feathered follow up: Watch for pigeon fraud GOP SOURS ON TRUMP, BUT MANY CLING TO ELECTION HOAXPresident Trump’s post-election conduct, especially as it relates to the sacking of the Capitol, is driving down his support among Republicans.new survey from the Pew Research Center found that Republican disapproval of Trump’s conduct has reached 20 percent, double what it was in the immediate wake of the election.Joe Biden enjoying the beginnings of a real honeymoon – 64 percent of voters have a positive view of how Biden is conducting himself – it’s possible to see how in just a matter of months Trump, who has consumed the national consciousness at such … [Read more...] about GOP sours on Trump, but many cling to election hoax
Why Jeremy Lin turned down millions in China to play for Warriors’ G League team
But over the past year, therapy sessions and a memorable season in his maternal grandmother’s home country helped Lin come to terms with his place in basketball history. His recent decision to forgo a seven-figure contract in China and sign with Golden State’s G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors, for less than the average elementary school teacher’s salary was rooted in little more than a desire to prove to himself that he still belongs in the NBA. … [Read more...] about Why Jeremy Lin turned down millions in China to play for Warriors’ G League team
Top 10 things to do in Monterey
Monterey has long played second fiddle to the big tourism attractions in the Bay Area, but visitor numbers are at an all-time high, says Rob O’Keefe, the chief marketing officer for the Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau. He figures that 4.6 million people from around the glove showed up last year. But for all its newfound popularity, Monterey’s real appeal is that can still feel like a local secret, a nearby county where you can spend a long weekend and feel like you’ve gotten away from it all. … [Read more...] about Top 10 things to do in Monterey
‘Fraught With Fraud and Abuse’: NY Attorney General Sues to Dissolve the National Rifle Association
Prosecutors allege the deal would have paid at least $1 million per year—including $1.3 million in 2019—and plans were afoot to extend it to 2025. More bizarre still, LaPierre’s “name and likeness” were deemed so valuable that an NRA presidential memo suggested he would need to be locked down until as long as 2030, in a consultant capacity. That deal would have brought him $1.5 million annually, before falling back to $1.3 million. … [Read more...] about ‘Fraught With Fraud and Abuse’: NY Attorney General Sues to Dissolve the National Rifle Association