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Tariffs Imperil a Hometown Business in South Carolina: BMW
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/business/economy/tariffs-south-carolina-bmw.htmlTariffs Imperil a Hometown Business in South Carolina: BMW
The automaker became the No. 1 exporter of American-made cars, transforming Spartanburg. Now it is weighing the impact of an escalation of the trade fight.
By Natalie Kitroeff
July 19, 2018
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Mr. Trump’s trade strategy has won him fans on the docks, even though it could hurt some of them.
“American workers have been sold down the river with Nafta and other agreements,” said Michael Spellman, who handles the documentation for cargo. He praised Mr. Trump for trying to renegotiate deals that the president sees as unfair, even if that approach costs some jobs in the short term.
“He’s doing what he said he would,” Mr. Spellman said. “He’s keeping promises, instead of lip service like every other politician.”
“American workers have been sold down the river with Nafta and other agreements,” said Michael Spellman, who handles the documentation for cargo. He praised Mr. Trump for trying to renegotiate deals that the president sees as unfair, even if that approach costs some jobs in the short term.
“He’s doing what he said he would,” Mr. Spellman said. “He’s keeping promises, instead of lip service like every other politician.”
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