Re: "Trump threatens 35% tariff on Canada", (World, June 12).
I must have overlooked this information but how high are Trump's tariffs being imposed on Israel, if there are any at all?
At least this madness cannot extend to the obliterated neighbour, surely?
Re: "Locals bear the brunt of Thailand's economic woes", (BP, July 6).
There are few economies anywhere which are not to some extent feeling this global economic slowdown.
However, I think there's one place it might be wise for Thai leaders to look at for economic inspiration: Russia.
After the fall of the USSR in 1991, Russia's economy was weak in the early 1990s and the country was poor.
But under President Putin's leadership, only a few decades later, Russia is almost completely self-sufficient, builds much of its own products and cars, and has a stunningly low debt-to-GDP ratio of only 19.9% (down from over 92% at its height in 1999).
I am not a Russia expert, but in comparison to today's many economies which are in crisis in the global economic downturn, while inflation in Russia is a little high due to the Ukraine situation, Russia's efforts to pay down debt, modernise and diversify its formerly communist economy and build such a thriving, beautiful nation are looking impressive. Perhaps Thailand's economists should take a trip to Moscow?
Re: "Trump threatens steep Aug 1 tariffs", (World, July 9).
President Trump has now suggested a possible 200% tariff on pharmaceuticals but the tax can be removed for companies that move to manufacture in America. Australia does manufacture some life-saving drugs.
The American medical system seems to be in chaos, with an unavailability of local doctors, drop in vaccinations and pricey medicines.
The effective blackmail of drug manufacturers ("move to America or get priced out"), is or should be criminal.
There are many things in life that should be cheap or government-supported, but that is probably a fantasy.
People shouldn't die because they are poor and the medicine they need is no longer affordable.
Show some common sense, not a hard heart, President Trump.
Re: "Letter limit, please", (PostBag, July 13).
In his letter criticising contributors for criticising other contributors, Michael Sim proposes readers be limited to two published letters per month.
Letters should be judged according to relevance and quality, nothing else. What next, choosing television actors not on the basis of talent, but ethnicity?
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