The David Hunter Perspective - 2024-06-26

1)Growing Tariff War With China?: The Biden Administration imposed 100% tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles (EVs) last May. In June, the European Union is considering bumping their Chinese EV tariff rate up from 10% to 35% or higher. China may respond with it's own tariff hikes on US and European products. Are we entering a new Tariff War? What would be the economic consequences?2)Netanyahu Invited To Joint Session of US Congress?: On July 24th, Israel's Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Washington DC to address a Joint Session of Congress. This is one of highest honors Congress can give---Winston Churchill was invited three times. But this will be the 4th time Netanyahu addresses the Joint Session. What has he done to deserve this?3)Historic NATO Summit In Washington DC: On July 9-11 President Biden will host the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Washington DC on the 75th anniversary of it's founding in 1949. NATO is the premier defense alliance protecting democracy-loving European nations and their US and Canadian partners from outside aggression. But does the US really need the NATO alliance?4)Why Is Finland A New NATO Member?: Remaining neutral since the end of WWII, Finland decided to join NATO in 2022, after Russia's invasion of eastern Ukraine. But Finland has a long 830 mile direct border with Russia. Why did Finland decide to join NATO now, and what does it bring into the alliance?Support the show