The Issue: President Trump’s surprise move to impose new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.
I support President Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China (“Don slaps threatened tariffs on Can., Mex. & China,” Feb. 2).
Yes, we might increase inflation, but we will put more Americans into higher-paying jobs as we manufacture, grow and mine more in America.
Carl Merz
West Hartford, Conn.
Trump may have had good intentions when imposing a 25% tariff, but it is us, the consumers, who will suffer.
Trump and his wealth won’t be affected.
How about he shares some of his billions with us, so it won’t hurt so much?
Thomas Sarc
Central Islip
In one survey discussed on CBC radio in mid-January, most of the Americans polled who said they supported Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods (albeit a minority opinion) suddenly changed their minds if that tariff ends up costing them that much more for Canadian imports.
The “only if it’s in my own backyard” mindset is depressingly alive and well, even between supposedly good neighbors.
Frank Sterle Jr.
White Rock, Canada
So: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is worried that tariffs imposed on Mexico, Canada and elsewhere, would lead to increased prices on avocados and Corona.
He held up an avocado and a beer as props at his news conference, and said that guacamole would also feel the squeeze at this weekend’s Super Bowl parties.
However, by the end of the weekend, Mexico and Canada had capitulated, and pledged more support to secure the US southern and northern borders.
Schumer seemed less concerned with halting the flow of fentanyl, human trafficking and illegal immigration from pouring in at the porous borders.
His silence is deafening regarding these matters.
Michael Headly
Brooklyn
Trump’s tariffs could exacerbate the issues he claims to address, such as migration — particularly in Mexico, where economic decline due to these tariffs could increase emigration pressure.
While tariffs can be a useful economic tool, they must be applied with clear objectives, alongside complementary policies to protect American workers and industries.
Trump’s approach is unlikely to achieve the goals he claims to pursue.
Jagjit Singh
Los Altos, Calif.
The Issue: Ken Martin wins the race to be the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
Ken Martin, the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee, will perform an autopsy on the party’s last four years to determine if life can be brought back to it (“Democrats must fix their ideology,” Jan. 31).
Unfortunately a pre-exam shows failed policies. Democrats’ inability to listen to the people lost them their votes in 2024.
Their inability to change guarantees more losses in the future.
Robert Neglia
The Bronx
The new chairman of the DNC has doubled-down on the concept that the Democrats’ problem is not their stand on issues, but rather their messaging.
Even when Democrats have a point in their issues, they carry that point to a level that most Americans can’t agree with.
Most Americans may not be against abortion, but are against ninth-month abortions for no reason.
Most Americans want to see everybody get a fair shake. But a fair shake at the expense of competency is not something that most Americans want.
It’s not the messaging — it’s extremism.
Until Martin gets rid of that, the Democrats will not be successful.
Mindy Rader
New City
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