crookedspire Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 It looks like an done deal. Mr President Trump signed the order to build his wall along the Mexico border. Cost no problem Mexico going to pick up the tab on import taxes the estimated cost could be from 17 billion dollars to an eye watering 25 billion dollars. The border will cover many different terrains is this idea even practical ? The issues are varied like negotiating for private land deals , wild life , the actual construction of the wall getting materials to the various sites it will be an huge undertaking . This could end up been Trump's folly . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999tigger Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Its fascinating and at least it isnt dull. Its highly questionable whether it will be as effective as he thinks, except it appeals to his voters. Mexico is the US 3rd biggest trading partner, so its essentially going to turn into a trade war. The wall could be with us for decades if not longer. I have a feeling it will end up costing a lot more. The drugs will still get through and there wil be more overstayers, intil they have built enough tunnels. He's had an eventful first week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 It looks like an done deal. Mr President Trump signed the order to build his wall along the Mexico border. Cost no problem Mexico going to pick up the tab on import taxes the estimated cost could be from 17 billion dollars to an eye watering 25 billion dollars. The border will cover many different terrains is this idea even practical ? The issues are varied like negotiating for private land deals , wild life , the actual construction of the wall getting materials to the various sites it will be an huge undertaking . This could end up been Trump's folly . Mexico have said they won't pay for it. How will trump make them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerousedd Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 well it come become a wonder of the world if built properly, maybe the great wall of America? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalga Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 6 Million American jobs depend on free trade with Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Its fascinating and at least it isnt dull. Its highly questionable whether it will be as effective as he thinks, except it appeals to his voters. I have read that tyres imported from China are/were taxed at 40%; so perhaps there is support for tariffs? ---------- Post added 27-01-2017 at 07:01 ---------- Tariffs receive in 1800 = $10.8 million Tariffs receive in 1900 = $567.2 million Tariffs receive in 2000 = $2,025,200 million https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tariffs_in_United_States_history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzo77 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Over 40% of illegal Mexican immigrants arrived legally by the air and over stayed on their Visa. How a wall is going to solve this problem is beyond me! Haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 It's a totally stupid idea ideologically, practically and economically. Hopefully Trump will be defeated long before anything actually happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Well, at least he seems to get things done! Compared to the snails in this country who take forever on even the smallest issues. Maybe we could learn from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyofborg Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Over 40% of illegal Mexican immigrants arrived legally by the air and over stayed on their Visa. How a wall is going to solve this problem is beyond me! Haha! it's going to be a very high wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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