#TradeWar
The Art of the Trade War
#TradeWar
The Art of the Trade War
Trade wars are like awkward family feuds, but instead of yelling at Thanksgiving dinner, politicians slap each other with tariffs like they're in a passive-aggressive game of economic dodgeball. One country raises steel tariffs, another retaliates with a cheese embargo, and suddenly world leaders are arguing over dairy like it's a geopolitical episode of MasterChef. Meanwhile, politicians give dramatic speeches about "protecting national interests," which loosely translates to, "We have no idea what we’re doing, but it sounds patriotic." In the end, nobody wins—except maybe smugglers and black market avocado dealers.
India's Farm Sector Under Siege as US Seeks Greater Access Amidst Trade War
- Monday, 31 March 2025
The US-India trade war has reached a critical stage with tariffs set to kick in on April 2. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick criticized India's market restrictions, urging it to open its agricultural sector. Agriculture is a key battleground, with the US seeking greater access to India's farm sector, while India fiercely protects its agriculture citing food security and livelihoods of millions of small farmers. The two countries have a modest $8 billion farm trade, but Washington wants to push "big-ticket" farm exports like wheat, cotton, corn, and maize to narrow its $45 billion trade deficit with India.
