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Trump’s Deal with Nvidia: Critics Allege Extortion and Unconstitutional Export Tax

Trump to take cut of sales from world’s biggest company | US government to receive 15pc of Nvidia’s revenues as part of unprecedented deal. This is a situation that’s sparking a lot of thought and concern, and it’s hard to ignore the implications.

The news has been circulating that former President Trump is orchestrating a deal where the US government will receive a significant 15% cut of Nvidia’s revenue. This is being called an “unprecedented deal,” and that description seems pretty accurate. Stephen Olson, a former US trade negotiator, points out how unusual and significant this all is, calling it a monetization of trade policy where American companies essentially pay the government for permission to export.… Continue reading

Ontario’s 25% Electricity Tariff: A Trade War with the US?

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced a 25% export tax on electricity to the United States, contingent on the persistence of US tariffs. This action, coupled with threats to halt all electricity exports and nickel shipments by April 2nd, escalates the province’s retaliatory measures against potential further US tariffs. Ford also intends to ban US companies from provincial procurement and cancel a contract with Starlink. These aggressive actions follow his recent election victory, dispelling earlier suggestions that his tough stance was solely electioneering.

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