Looks like the wall is going to be built.
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/01/24/us/politics/wall-border-trump.html
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/01/24/us/politics/wall-border-trump.html
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Mexico might say they are not, but if NAFTA will be renegotiated and possibly include with a tariff, in my opinion that is a payment to the US.
SGP mention tax on wire transfer possibly which is a good point. There is a lot of money that get sent to Mexico from the US. (Big time amount, Yuge)
"Between January and November of 2016, $24.6 billion flowed back to the pockets of Mexicans from friends and relatives living overseas, according to Mexico's central bank.
That's even higher than what Mexico earns from its oil exports -- $23.2 billion in 2015. And almost all of that cash comes from the U.S."
Source:http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/25/news/economy/mexico-remittances-trump/
Different article talks about the remittance plays a big part in Mexico with pictures.http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN14M145
Not sure what you mean by this but my point is it's a false sense of security.
Sure, it will make it harder for the common "illegal" to cross over, but the smart ones, the "bad" ones, the well-funded ones... will cross regardless.
Did you watch World War Z? Even mindless zombies can find a way around a wall.
Loco_local
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What kind of "conservative" congress would agree to fund such a project?
sgip
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It's possible to be paid by an outbound wire fee of $X per transaction for any international wires under $5,000 (unless cash source reporting threshold is $10k).
Yes, that means "everyone" is going to pay, but the majority of said wires of that amount might be headed South of the US border.
There are other ways - charging X as a fee on licensed US products and patents used overseas, for example. If the X is .10c to .50c there might not be a pass through to US consumers given how small the expense might be relative to how insignificant the cost is as an impact to producing the product. Most small expense changes do not move the end product price needle, but thin the profit margins down. The trick then is how tight do you squeeze and still avoid a price hike back to US consumers.
Yes, that means "everyone" is going to pay, but the majority of said wires of that amount might be headed South of the US border.
There are other ways - charging X as a fee on licensed US products and patents used overseas, for example. If the X is .10c to .50c there might not be a pass through to US consumers given how small the expense might be relative to how insignificant the cost is as an impact to producing the product. Most small expense changes do not move the end product price needle, but thin the profit margins down. The trick then is how tight do you squeeze and still avoid a price hike back to US consumers.
peppy said:
Mexico might say they are not, but if NAFTA will be renegotiated and possibly include with a tariff, in my opinion that is a payment to the US.
SGP mention tax on wire transfer possibly which is a good point. There is a lot of money that get sent to Mexico from the US. (Big time amount, Yuge)
YellowFever
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paperboyNC
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Two questions:
Will it be beautiful?
Will it go far enough into the ground to prevent tunneling underneath?
Will it be beautiful?
Will it go far enough into the ground to prevent tunneling underneath?
jayl23
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and now for today's musical interlude... ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR5ApYxkU-U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR5ApYxkU-U
peppy said:
"Between January and November of 2016, $24.6 billion flowed back to the pockets of Mexicans from friends and relatives living overseas, according to Mexico's central bank.
That's even higher than what Mexico earns from its oil exports -- $23.2 billion in 2015. And almost all of that cash comes from the U.S."
Source:http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/25/news/economy/mexico-remittances-trump/
Different article talks about the remittance plays a big part in Mexico with pictures.http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN14M145
Mexico will pay for it. No question in my mind.
Whether it's in the form of tariffs or better trade deals in favor of US.
I am all for it. Mexico has walked all over us for years. Less drugs, less gangs, less American lives getting ruined or killed.
Whether you agree with Trump or not, he meant what he said and he wasted no time.
Whether it's in the form of tariffs or better trade deals in favor of US.
I am all for it. Mexico has walked all over us for years. Less drugs, less gangs, less American lives getting ruined or killed.
Whether you agree with Trump or not, he meant what he said and he wasted no time.
irvinehomeowner
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Thinking a wall will keep "bad hombres" from getting into the US is like thinking a gated community is safe from criminals.
#KeepingItIrvine
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irvinehomeowner
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Movingup said:
Not sure what you mean by this but my point is it's a false sense of security.
Sure, it will make it harder for the common "illegal" to cross over, but the smart ones, the "bad" ones, the well-funded ones... will cross regardless.
Did you watch World War Z? Even mindless zombies can find a way around a wall.
