It's looking like the votes may be there to override a veto on the proposed Mexico tariffs. Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn has made repeated statements against the tariffs, as have Iowa's Joni Ernst and now freshman Senator from Arizona Martha McSally. Sounds like a message is being sent, giving the administration an opportunity to announce a border security cooperation deal with the Mexican government, and withdraw the tariff proposal without looking like a total cave.
Then again, Louisiana's John Kennedy claims that, during weekend calls with the White House, administration was adamant that the tariffs would happen. Who knows what will happen.
I do know that most economists credit the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act with exacerbating the Great Depression. Hope we don't repeat mistakes of the past. Taxing goods seems like a 19th century solution to 21st century problems.
Then again, Louisiana's John Kennedy claims that, during weekend calls with the White House, administration was adamant that the tariffs would happen. Who knows what will happen.
I do know that most economists credit the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act with exacerbating the Great Depression. Hope we don't repeat mistakes of the past. Taxing goods seems like a 19th century solution to 21st century problems.