Trump Must Escalate Trade Measures Against China to Preserve American Jobs

America Fights Back Against Unfair Economic Rules

America’s economy has been rigged for far too long. The game was loaded from the start and China was winning. Meanwhile, American innovators played by the rules and paid their dues.

Beijing, on the other hand, did whatever it took. It stole ideas, deceived its way through global deals, and laughed at international norms. We saw American jobs vanish while intellectual property slips away like mist in the morning light.

But that era is done. President Donald Trump drew a clear line in the sand. He didn’t mince words. His 125% tariffs were a bold move, sending a message loud and clear: America isn’t going to be taken for a ride any longer. This wasn’t bluster—it was a stand-up defense of American workers and businesses.

Now, Kevin O’Leary, better known as “Mr. Wonderful” from “Shark Tank,” is joining the fight. He’s not just a TV star. He’s a sharp businessman tired of China’s dirty tricks. O’Leary is blunt. He points to the unfair play by Chinese companies. “I’m an investor,” he stated plainly, outlining the millions spent annually on compliance and transparency. U.S. businesses have to follow strict rules like Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), ensuring investors can see everything. Yet, Chinese companies get to raise capital here without the same burdens. Imagine an American company trying that! They’d be finished before they even started.

O’Leary explains that Chinese firms often use what he calls “shadow shares” to avoid the transparency required of U.S. companies. They compete for the same dollars but don’t follow the rules. He’s right. When China joined the World Trade Organization decades ago, it promised fair play. Instead, they’ve turned that promise upside down. “They cheat, they steal, they steal IP,” O’Leary declared. His words echo the frustration of countless American innovators whose work has been misappropriated.

From ‘Fox Business’:
My estimation, as of this morning, somewhere between $500 to $700 billion worth of market capitalization that should be delisted, taken off the exchanges, add further pressure on the Chinese to come to the table… And I speak on behalf of every American investor. Enough is enough… I’m only asking the new [SEC] chair: uphold the law, just uphold the law.

Delisting hundreds of billions in Chinese assets would give Beijing a real taste of its own medicine. It shows that access to America’s capital markets isn’t a free pass—it comes with strings attached. O’Leary even suggested tariffs as high as 400%. Extreme? Maybe. But after decades of relentless economic warfare, extreme actions might be the only way to get Beijing to negotiate seriously.

This isn’t about starting a trade war. It’s about putting an end to years of unfair practices. It’s about defending American ingenuity and ensuring our nation stays on top of the world economically. American workers and businesses deserve a fair shot, and it’s time to deliver that.

Leaders like President Trump are finally shaking up the system. His willingness to use tariffs and demand equal play is exactly what conservatives have been calling for. O’Leary’s no-nonsense approach only reinforces this viewpoint. We’re not here to coddle bad behavior. We’re here to stand up for American interests. Our fight for economic fairness is just beginning, and stepping down is not an option.

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