If you do not support Peter Navarro's tariff policies in America that means you prefer cheaper Chinese goods to stronger America's economic growth and advancement in the long-term: What a Chinese slave you are turning to be!
Peter Navarro is Donald Trump’s senior advisor on manufacturing and trade who was recently called a moron by Elon Musk. Does Elon Musk have to agree with him on everything? For Donald Trump to have those two working together makes him a genius — that Donald Trump has to listen to Elon Musk to suspend the tariffs except China’s is an absolute genius move in the chess game of geo-economics. That means Peter Navarro’s card is still on the table while pleasing the critics temporarily.
The man behind Donald Trump's trade policies is Peter Navarro. Just like Peter was Jesus's right hand man who cut off the ear of the Roman soldier, Peter Navarro has been the one with the sword to cut off China's big and rapidly growing ear. Peter Navarro was prepared for this from Tufts University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from Tufts University and Harvard University where he obtained both a Master of Public Administration (MPA) and a Ph.D. in Economics. His doctoral research focused on corporate charity motives, showcasing his early interest in economic and policy analysis.
Peter Navarro staunchly advocates for tariffs. In fact, Trump's "America First" agenda is practically centred on trade tarrifs to improve America's trade imbalances and budget deficit. In Navarro's tough views, tariffs are a tool to protect American industries, revive manufacturing, create more value for American employees and address trade imbalances, particularly with China.
His book Death by China laid the foundation for his economic philosophy, portraying China's trade practices as a threat to the U.S. economy. The sweeping tarrifs on Chinese goods were already argued in his books. The aim is to make China reduce its tarrifs on Americas exports, generate significant revenue and bolster domestic industries. Critics, however, contend that these tariffs often led to higher costs for American consumers and businesses in the short-term, but Navarro believes that in the long-term consumers will adjust when more jobs are created, with more dollar revenue , lower taxes, lower budget deficit and lower debt.
Peter Navarro's books, such as Death by China and The Coming China Wars, serve as blueprints for his economic philosophy, often referred to as "Navarronomics," which aligns closely with Donald Trump's "Trumponomics." These works advocate for protectionist trade policies, emphasizing tariffs, reshoring manufacturing, and reducing dependency on China. Navarro's philosophy supports economic frameworks and their potential long-term advantages.
To understand Peter Navarro's argument read Death by China where he highlights issues like intellectual property theft, currency manipulation, and unfair trade practices deployed by China. China has chewed more than it can swallow and should not be allowed to shrink America's economic development.Tarrif imposition was to renegotiate trade deals to protect American industries. That's what Donald Trump is doing.
Reshoring is good for America and every nation. It means bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. to create jobs and reduce reliance on global supply chains, particularly those tied to China. Why should Apple be making its phones in China? Why not train migrants and deploy Chinese employees to work in American soil? Why not produce more, reduce profit to be able to pay workers in America? As at April 2025 Apple is the world's biggest company with a market value of $3.55 trillion. Its income in the last 12 months is $95.97 trillion. Investing back home in America would domesticate its technology and make America greater.
Navarro's works argue for economic nationalism which promote the idea of prioritizing domestic industries and workers, a core tenet of Trumponomics: America First. How can you vote for MAGA without rebuilding local industries that can compete with China and the rest of the world? Where would the greatness be without economic freedom and power?
Economic resilience would be an outcome of this tarrif economics that is certainly going to reduce America's dependency on China. With this the U.S. can mitigate risks associated with supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. Already, China's currency is loosing value against dollar.
U.S.'s competitive edge would be bolstered when companies are withdrawing from China paving way for technological leadership and job expansion in sectors like steel, electronics, and textiles.
De-Chinazation of the America's economy and the encouragement of a more diversified supply chains would lead to a more stable global economy. If China gets into recession or big tragedy tomorrow most countries would be in an economic mess.
To say that more tarrifs isn't fair means one has not been tutored about the way China has been controlling world trade. A multipolar global economy would shift the balance of power, include a more ethical world were labour is improved.
In Peter Navarro's publications such as Crouching Tiger; In Trump Time; Taking Back Trump's America; The Coming China Wars; If It's Raining in Brazil, Buy Starbucks; you read the tone of protectionism rather than isolationism. How both concepts interface in the present tariff controversies cannot be easily exhausted in this piece.
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