Everyone’s panicking about tariffs, trade wars, and diplomatic noise. I don’t care about noise, I care about the signal. The signal is clear. The United States and Canada are on a path to combine economic power because that’s the only way to remain dominant globally. China’s goal is to become the world’s largest economy, and they’ll use tariffs and negotiation tactics to get there. But the long game is a North American alliance that can outspend and outpower any competitor. I ignored Canada for

15K views · 285 reactions | President Donald Trump escalated trade wars with a new set of sweeping tariffs for about 60 countries. During a speech in the Rose Garden, the president declared a national economic emergency as the legal justification for the new tariffs. Trump says tariffs will revitalize manufacturing in the U.S. Amna Nawaz discussed the move with Roben Farzad, economic analyst and host of Full Disclosure. | PBS NewsHour | Facebook

1.2M views · 5.9K reactions | Trade wars may make Trump feel tough, because he loves tests of his dominance. But they hurt the American people. Our latest video explains how Trump’s tariffs increase costs for consumers and make workers less competitive. | Robert Reich | Facebook