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and here we have it....
but first, is CNBC's Jim Cramer a mouthpiece for the new administration? He sure speaks that way in the referenced article.
Regardless, he hit the nail on the head (emphasis mine). We are natural resource rich, ripe for the picking!
President Donald Trump is "slamming the door" on American corporations wishing to do business abroad, CNBC's Jim Cramer said on Monday.
Cramer, discussing Trump's meeting on Monday with a range of business leaders, said Trump's message is clear—make in the U.S. or pay a hefty border tax.
Cramer, discussing Trump's meeting on Monday with a range of business leaders, said Trump's message is clear—make in the U.S. or pay a hefty border tax.
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Trump will reward companies that keep their jobs in the U.S. by getting them an "incredible tax rate," Cramer said. Cramer added, however, that President Trump lacks a coherent message on why companies would keep business here other than a tax benefit.
Another benefit is the natural resources the U.S. has, Cramer said.
Another benefit is the natural resources the U.S. has, Cramer said.
Trump Standing by message
