I think what is getting lost in all this is that Trump wanted to make radical changes the first time around. Where he erred was that he tried to make those changes from within with the “help” of those who opposed him every step of the way. He realized that he was going to have to scale that back if he wanted any chance to be re-elected, and signed the deal knowing it was not what he wanted, but slightly better than previous deals.
NOW, Trump finally sees how things work in politics and he has no re-election worries. He's not going to scale anything back this time. He is also FINALLY bringing in outsiders to assist him in making these much needed radical changes. He isn’t concerned with what other countries think. His knows that America is the largest market in the world and without being able to sell into it companies will suffer and the countries they operate in will too. He is putting a boot on every country’s neck, he is NOT trying to be fair, and he is not apologizing for it either. He is OPERATING from a position of exceeding strength, but will compromise to an equal position.
This is where Trump and myself differ, I don’t think he is going far enough. I would not accept any phone calls or changes for 6 months, just so these countries can start to feel how badly they need to be in America’s good graces. When I did take their calls they would be told they will eliminate EVERY opposition to trade with America AND they will pay a fee of 10% of the values (WE DETERMINE) of goods exported to America as a fee to do business here. The companies will not pay this, their country will pay the cumulative total. If they want to shake down those companies at home, I don’t care.
