Ryan targets Trump tariffs with email highlighting story on stock drops

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY LYDIA WHEELER - 03/05/18 10:31 AM EST

Speaker Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) office on Monday highlighted a drop in the stock markets caused by President Trump’s decision to levy steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

Ryan's office sent out an email with a CNBC story showing that the Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 100 points at the opening bell Monday over concerns that Trump will implement tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum imports without any exceptions.

After Trump announced the tariffs last week, Ryan was among congressional Republicans who urged the president to consider the unintended consequences of such an action on the U.S. economy.

With critics raging and markets roiling on the news that Trump would make a formal announcement this week, the president tweeted about the issue on Monday morning.


Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/376747-ryan-email-highlights-story-on-trump-tariffs-hurting-stock-market

[lagomorph777]

1. Ryan didn't get the memo ("It's NOT the economy, stupid!")

The goal is to harm America and its allies as much as possible, per Putin's orders.

Get with the program Paul!

[dalton99a]

2. Good luck with their King Chaos

[Orange Free State]

3. Tariffs dont have anything to do with saving jobs

But have everything to do with saving the Pa-18 special election. After next Tuesday’s election, tariffs will not be as useful as a political tool and will be placed back in the toolbox, like abortion, to be taken out and polished up again when needed.