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FACT OF THE DAY: As of 2023, Mexico accounted for 61 percent of the total U.S. supply of fresh tomatoes.
The August 1 tariff pause looms. Five deals are done, none with key partners or tariffs under 10%. Talks with the EU, Canada, and Mexico continue. The EU and Canada are ready to retaliate, including a 30% tariff on $100B in U.S. exports if talks fail. americanactionforum.org/shipment/tarif…
Currently, transplant centers may avoid accepting organs from high-risk or older donors to protect their ratings. But this practice leads to viable organs going unused, and patients remaining on waitlists. #WeeklyCheckup americanactionforum.org/weekly-checkup…
The Daily Dish: Trump 2.0 and Deregulation – A Mid-year Checkup - @djheakin #Eakinomics #Regulation americanactionforum.org/daily-dish/tru…
Weekly Checkup: Organ Donation in the United States - Michael Baker #HealthCare #WeeklyCheckup americanactionforum.org/weekly-checkup…
The Shipment: Tariffs Still Real in U.S. Trade Deals - @JJensen2020 #TheShipment #Tariffs americanactionforum.org/shipment/tarif…
President Trump’s $86B in deregulatory savings so far in his second term came from FinCEN rolling back the Beneficial Ownership rule. Without that, the ledger would show $1.1B in added costs and 3.3M more paperwork hours. americanactionforum.org/daily-dish/tru…
Examining the Japanese trade deal more closely, some interesting questions and concerns arise. Details of Japan’s $550 billion investment remain scarce, with no industries outlined or timeline declared. americanactionforum.org/shipment/tarif…
An NYT report revealed that some organ procurements went ahead despite signs donors weren’t brain dead or hadn’t had proper neurological testing. This raises serious concerns and shows the transplant system, while vital, is in need of urgent reform. americanactionforum.org/weekly-checkup…
One can’t make a slam-dunk numerical case for the Trump Administration's deregulatory effort, but there is a lot of deregulatory work going on below the tip of this iceberg. #Eakinomics #Regulation americanactionforum.org/daily-dish/tru…
Factoring in the recent reductions in tariff rates and the tariff letters that are expected to take effect on August 1, #TheShipment estimates the annual cost of “Liberation Day” part two for U.S. consumers and businesses to be just over $400B. americanactionforum.org/shipment/tarif…
What are stablecoins? Let's discuss the function of stablecoins, their regulatory history, the GENIUS Act’s provisions in this context, and the likely need for future regulation. #cryptocurrency americanactionforum.org/insight/the-ge…
Helpful review of DJT’s 2nd term progress with deregulation
The Trump 2.0 Deregulatory Agenda: A Half-year Check-in - @dthegman #regulation americanactionforum.org/insight/the-tr…
In Trump’s second term, deregulatory actions have saved an estimated $86B and cut 52.2M hours of paperwork. Which makes it sound like the deregulatory efforts are going gangbusters. But not so fast! #Eakinomics #Regulation americanactionforum.org/daily-dish/tru…
The GENIUS Act: A Primer - Thomas Kingsley, Avik Garg #stablecoin #cryptocurrency americanactionforum.org/insight/the-ge…
FACT OF THE DAY: Since January 1, the federal government has published $98.2 billion in total net regulatory costs and 86.4 million hours of net annual paperwork cuts.
The GENIUS Act sets a solid foundation for stablecoin oversight and boosts clarity for issuers while encouraging competition. Still, its full impact remains uncertain and will hinge on how regulators choose to implement it. #cryptocurrency americanactionforum.org/insight/the-ge…
The Trump 2.0 Deregulatory Agenda: A Half-year Check-in - @dthegman #regulation americanactionforum.org/insight/the-tr…
(Not So) Fun Fact: Another round of trade talks between the United States and China is set to take place in Sweden from July 27–30, coming roughly two weeks before the current August 12 tariff pause deadline. #TheShipment #tariffs americanactionforum.org/shipment/tarif…
The Trump Administration’s top-line, 6-month regulatory savings figures are substantial, but has this administration’s deregulatory agenda fallen behind its 2017 effort? americanactionforum.org/insight/the-tr…