toomuchtime_
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By imposing tariffs on items manufactured abroad that make it uneconomical to continue to manufacture them abroad.How in the hell do you bring back companies? Come on, tell us big boy....Ignorance, when worn with hubris, is such an ugly thing.Of course, he will be able to persuade Congress, and this is why:
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 50% of Likely U.S. Voters think the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada and Mexico needs to be renegotiated. Just 27% disagree, but nearly as many (23%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
Voters Aren’t Happy with NAFTA, Other Free Trade Deals - Rasmussen Reports™
Among those who will support him are the trade unions which have always been opposed to NAFTA. Even Hillary now says NAFTA was a mistake.
Don't forget the other part of the equation, because Mexico has to accept it as well. If they don't like it, they won't sign it.
And there is nothing Trump can do to force them.
Therein lies the "art of the deal" - you position Mexico, and Canada, so that they can't afford NOT to accept the deal. Suppose, for example, Trump were to say "Either sign it or we will completely close the border to all Mexican (or Canadian) goods. In addition, we will no longer provide military support for your country's security."
I'm guessing that would work.
Completely close the border to trade with Canada and Mexico? Are you nuts? That would screw up our economy even worse than what it is right now. Besides..............Republicans want to have the Keystone pipeline, so shutting off trade with Canada is a non starter.
As far as military support? Mexico and Canada don't start wars very often. Usually it's the USA asking them to send troops in support of US.
The US, thru NORAD, picks up just about 88% of all military costs for defending Canada, the US, and Mexico (you didn't even know that Mexico was included, did you?)
Let's allow both countries to pay for their own defense - the resulting cost of military increase would bankrupt both.
Further, let's move all those US businesses currently in Canada and Mexico back to the US - simply done, btw -- and see how well their economies hold up. What, again, would be the influence of bringing those businesses back to the US??
You've got to remember - we have the customers, and we have the capital - with that kind of power, you can make corporations dance.