#WR:
Where we are in economy today? (Part I) This is a key question that
everybody tries to avoid. However, we are not in the best time of our
economic history. To confirm, @nytimes today posted a story titled “The Invisible Recession of 2016” by Neil Irwin (SundayBusiness, Pag1)
#WR: Where we are in economy today? (Part II) According to N. Irwin (@nytimes),
between 2015 and the middle of 2016, the world lived a new recession
period, despite China or US didn’t talk in public about it. In that
moment, China had problems, as I remember for my think tank.
#WR: Where we are in economy today? (Part III) N. Irwin (@nytimes)
thinks that it is probably that the invisible mini-recession of
2015-2016 had impacted in the 2016 American elections. Irwin doesn’t
talk about the current moment in economy, however, his analysis is good
lesson!
#WR: Where we are in economy today? (Part IV). The conclusions of Neil Irwin (@nytimes)
are important for us. He says:“Like it or not, the complexity of our
global connections means that policy can’t just focus pm the home front.
In 2016, we learned that lesson that hard way...”
#WR: Where we are in economy today? (Part V) After @nytimes
analysis, here my analysis: 1) Till now we don’t know where we will
arrive in the US-China war. 2) Canada-US differences can be serious. 3)
The problems between Europe-US are complex. Does anybody can guess the
effects?
#WR:
Is possible a definitive nuclear deal with North Korea? This week,
President Trump talked in the annual assembly of the United Nations, in
New York, showing optimism about a possible deal with North Korea. This
opinion confronts a previous declaration of the C.I.A. director.
#WR:
North Korean deal: “Gina Haspel, the director of the Central
Intelligence Agency, said that North Korea has spent decades building
its weapons program, and noted that the government in Pyongyang had said
it was 'essential to their regime’s survival.' ” (@nytimes, Sept.r 24)
#WR: Skepticism versus optimism about North Korean deal? According to @nytimes,
“Ms. Haspel’s remarks echo the skepticism of former C.I.A. officers,
who are said to believe that North Korea will be reluctant to give up
weapons as a part of negotiations with the United States.”
#WR: What really North Korea is looking for? According to @nytimes,
Ms. Haspel said "Mr. Kim wants to better the economic situation in his
country.", but this doesn't imply that in the end, the North Korean
dictator will give up the nuclear weapons.
#North_Korea#nuclear_weapons
#WR:
America in chaos! While the Senate Judiciary Committee was divided in
two enemy blocks, Sen. Jeff Flake, the Republican who yesterday followed
seriously the testimony for sexual accusation against Judge Kavanaugh,
today said he couldn't vote, before to review again the case.
#WR:
America in chaos! A battle more in Kavanaugh confirmation. It was this
morning, Friday Sept. 28, when a Republican Senator with independent
mind pushed again for a FBI probe. Jeff Flake from Arizona showed to
Republicans and Democrats the Congress has serious responsibility.
#WR:
Senate hearing for the accusation of Dr. Ford against Judge Brett
Kavanaugh is hot-news of today, Sept. 27. It started with her testimony
that was emotive and it looked credible. After that Mr. Kavanaugh
refused the accusation. He said the process became "national disgrace”.
The
open accusation against men for a possible sexual misconduct is unfair.
There are good men like also good women. From the other side, there are
a lot of women who enjoy playing with men and after that they act as
victims..
#WR: The #MeToo
era is powering the rape victims to reveal their dramas. (This is good
thing.) However, the accusations of accusations can sink us in a dirty
swamp. Why? Because we cannot ignore that a lot of stories only have
economic or political reasons. (This is bad thing.)
#WR: Trade War effect: Yesterday, @nytimes
posted a story titled: “U.S. Tech Finds Itself Tangled Up in Trade War”
by Cecilia Kang. We talked before about this issue: the American
companies are very depending of the outsourcing operations linked with
Chinese manufacturing plants.
#WR: Trade War effect: The @nytimes
story says that: “President Trump says his trade war with China will
protect America’s dominance and derail Beijing’s plan for technological
and economic supremacy.” Good goal! But we are tangled with the Chinese
businesses in bad way.#TradeWar
#WR: Trade War effect: The same story of @nytimes
says that the new tariffs will hit “tech and telecom companies that
provide much of the gear that powers the Internet, mobile networks, data
storage and other technology.” According to the news, tariffs start at
10% & grow to 25%.
#WR: Trade War effect. Like @nytimes remarks, the effect of the trade war will damage to Intel, Dell, Apple and important American tech companies. In other story, @nytimes wrote: “Quit China? It’s Not Going to be Easy”. The new story suggests to move tech plants to Cambodia. (?)
#WR: Trade War effect: Rob Atkinson, president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, a think tank referenced by @nytimes,
“The tariffs affect the heart of the infrastructure of Internet.” In
summary, the tariffs to Chinese imports punishes American market too.
#WR:
Trade War effect: Despite companies like Intel or Apple design the
technology in U.S., during last few years, Chinese outsourcing plants in
charge of the manufacturing of our products are learned a lot of
secrets of the tech business and they can compete with us. #TradeWar