In a move his administration says is aimed at impeding the flow of illegal immigration and fentanyl, President Donald Trump on Feb. 1 announced the imposition of tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico – some of the nation’s top trading partners.
Those countries are also some of Mississippi’s leading trading partners. The new tariffs are to take effect on Feb. 4. Trump set a 25% tariff on the import of products from neighboring Canada and Mexico while putting a 10% tariff on the import of products from China. Energy resources from Canada will have a lower 10% tariff. The announcement of the U.S. tariffs set off swift threats of reprisals from both Canada and Mexico. The White House reported clauses in the U.S. tariffs that allow U.S. tariff increases if there are reprisals from the impacted nations that are almost certain to happen. Mexico, the nation’s largest trading partner, accounts for 16% of U.S. trade while Canada represents 14% and China 11%, according to U.S. government sources. Those imports represent over $1 trillion in goods. So how does President Trump’s new tariffs impact Mississippi’s trade? The Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) reports that Mississippi exported $1.1 billion in goods while importing $1.86 billion. Mississippi exports refined petroleum, medical instruments, telephones, other coloring materials, and chemical wood pulp. The state’s primary imports are crude petroleum, petroleum bitumen, parts, pig iron (non-alloy), and medical & surgical instruments. Mississippi’s $9 billion agriculture production is led by poultry, forestry, soybeans, livestock, cotton, corn, and catfish, according to the Mississippi State University Extension Service. OEC reports Mississippi’s top export partners in 2024 as Panama ($152 million), Mexico ($142 million), Canada ($141 million), Netherlands ($70 million) and Honduras ($53 million) and the state’s top import partners as Mexico ($269 million), China ($267 million), Venezuela ($166 million), Canada ($120 million) and Vietnam ($116 million). The American Farm Bureau initially expressed concern over the impact of the tariffs on farmers and ranchers in a letter to President Trump: “Last year, the U.S. exported over $30 billion in agricultural products to Mexico, $29 billion to Canada and $26 billion to China – our top three markets by value combined for half of total agricultural exports. Any effort to impose additional tariffs on these nations’ imports runs the risk of significant retaliatory measures against U.S. agricultural exports.” The U.S. Chamber of Commerce also reacted strongly to news of the new tariffs: “The President is right to focus on major problems like our broken border and the scourge of fentanyl, but the imposition of tariffs under IEEPA is unprecedented, won’t solve these problems, and will only raise prices for American families and upend supply chains. The Chamber will consult with our members, including main street businesses across the country impacted by this move, to determine next steps to prevent economic harm to Americans.” In rural states, the immediate reaction seems fear of short-term price increases for consumers and concern that promised benefits – like the return of jobs from Mexico – may well take an extraordinarily long time to come to fruition. The right-of-center Tax Foundation, which primarily expresses Libertarian economic opinions, had this to say regarding the new tariffs: “We estimate the 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on China proposed to go into effect as early as February 1 would shrink economic output by 0.4 percent and increase taxes by $1.2 trillion between 2025 and 2034 on a conventional basis, amounting to an average tax increase of more than $830 per U.S. household in 2025.” Trump signaled the tariffs often during his 2024 campaign. CORRECTION – In last week’s column about the death of Pete Johnson, I misreported Jim Eastland’s path to the U.S. Senate. As several longtime readers reminded me, “Big Jim” never lost an election. Here’s the correct sequence: In 1941, Gov. Paul Johnson appointed Eastland, Sr., to fill the U.S. Senate vacancy caused by the death of incumbent Democrat Pat Harrison. Eastland served the interim term but was not a candidate in the special election to fill the vacancy won by Democrat Wall Doxey - but in 1942, Eastland successfully challenged Doxey for a full Senate term and held the seat until his retirement in 1978. Sid Salter is a syndicated columnist. Contact him at sidsalter@sidsalter.com.Wednesday, February 5, 2025
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Trollfest '07 was such a success that Jackson Jambalaya will once again host Trollfest '09. Catch this great event which will leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Othor Cain and his band, The Black Power Structure headline the night while Sonjay Poontang returns for an encore performance. Former Frank Melton bodyguard Marcus Wright makes his premier appearance at Trollfest singing "I'm a Sweet Transvestite" from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Kamikaze will sing his new hit, “How I sold out to da Man.” Robbie Bell again performs: “Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be Bells” and “Any friend of Ed Peters is a friend of mine”. After the show, Ms. Bell will autograph copies of her mug shot photos. In a salute to “Dancing with the Stars”, Ms. Bell and Hinds County District Attorney Robert Smith will dance the Wango Tango.
Wrestling returns, except this time it will be a Battle Royal with Othor Cain, Ben Allen, Kim Wade, Haley Fisackerly, Alan Lange, and “Big Cat” Donna Ladd all in the ring at the same time. The Battle Royal will be in a steel cage, no time limit, no referee, and the losers must leave town. Marshand Crisler will be the honorary referee (as it gives him a title without actually having to do anything).
Meet KIM Waaaaaade at the Entergy Tent. For five pesos, Kim will sell you a chance to win a deed to a crack house on Ridgeway Street stuffed in the Howard Industries pinata. Don't worry if the pinata is beaten to shreds, as Mr. Wade has Jose, Emmanuel, and Carlos, all illegal immigrants, available as replacements for the it. Upon leaving the Entergy tent, fig leaves will be available in case Entergy literally takes everything you have as part of its Trollfest ticket price adjustment charge.
Donna Ladd of The Jackson Free Press will give several classes on learning how to write. Smearing, writing without factchecking, and reporting only one side of a story will be covered. A donation to pay their taxes will be accepted and she will be signing copies of their former federal tax liens. Ms. Ladd will give a dramatic reading of her two award-winning essays (They received The Jackson Free Press "Best Of" awards.) "Why everything is always about me" and "Why I cover murders better than anyone else in Jackson".
In the spirit of helping those who are less fortunate, Trollfest '09 adopts a cause for which a portion of the proceeds and donations will be donated: Keeping Frank Melton in his home. The “Keep Frank Melton From Being Homeless” booth will sell chances for five dollars to pin the tail on the jackass. John Reeves has graciously volunteered to be the jackass for this honorable excursion into saving Frank's ass. What's an ass between two friends after all? If Mr. Reeves is unable to um, perform, Speaker Billy McCoy has also volunteered as when the word “jackass” was mentioned he immediately ran as fast as he could to sign up.
In order to help clean up the legal profession, Adam Kilgore of the Mississippi Bar will be giving away free, round-trip plane tickets to the North Pole where they keep their bar complaint forms (which are NOT available online). If you don't want to go to the North Pole, you can enjoy Brant Brantley's (of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance) free guided tours of the quicksand field over by High Street where all complaints against judges disappear. If for some reason you are unable to control yourself, never fear; Judge Houston Patton will operate his jail where no lawyers are needed or allowed as you just sit there for minutes... hours.... months...years until he decides he is tired of you sitting in his jail. Do not think Judge Patton is a bad judge however as he plans to serve free Mad Dog 20/20 to all inmates.
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Relax at the Fox News Tent. Since there are only three blonde reporters in Jackson (being blonde is a requirement for working at Fox News), Megan and Kathryn from WAPT and Wendy from WLBT will be on loan to Fox. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both and a torn-up Obama yard sign will entitle you to free drinks served by Megan, Wendy, and Kathryn. Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required. Just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '09 is for EVERYONE!!!
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Wrestling returns, except this time it will be a Battle Royal with Othor Cain, Ben Allen, Kim Wade, Haley Fisackerly, Alan Lange, and “Big Cat” Donna Ladd all in the ring at the same time. The Battle Royal will be in a steel cage, no time limit, no referee, and the losers must leave town. Marshand Crisler will be the honorary referee (as it gives him a title without actually having to do anything).
Meet KIM Waaaaaade at the Entergy Tent. For five pesos, Kim will sell you a chance to win a deed to a crack house on Ridgeway Street stuffed in the Howard Industries pinata. Don't worry if the pinata is beaten to shreds, as Mr. Wade has Jose, Emmanuel, and Carlos, all illegal immigrants, available as replacements for the it. Upon leaving the Entergy tent, fig leaves will be available in case Entergy literally takes everything you have as part of its Trollfest ticket price adjustment charge.
Donna Ladd of The Jackson Free Press will give several classes on learning how to write. Smearing, writing without factchecking, and reporting only one side of a story will be covered. A donation to pay their taxes will be accepted and she will be signing copies of their former federal tax liens. Ms. Ladd will give a dramatic reading of her two award-winning essays (They received The Jackson Free Press "Best Of" awards.) "Why everything is always about me" and "Why I cover murders better than anyone else in Jackson".
In the spirit of helping those who are less fortunate, Trollfest '09 adopts a cause for which a portion of the proceeds and donations will be donated: Keeping Frank Melton in his home. The “Keep Frank Melton From Being Homeless” booth will sell chances for five dollars to pin the tail on the jackass. John Reeves has graciously volunteered to be the jackass for this honorable excursion into saving Frank's ass. What's an ass between two friends after all? If Mr. Reeves is unable to um, perform, Speaker Billy McCoy has also volunteered as when the word “jackass” was mentioned he immediately ran as fast as he could to sign up.
In order to help clean up the legal profession, Adam Kilgore of the Mississippi Bar will be giving away free, round-trip plane tickets to the North Pole where they keep their bar complaint forms (which are NOT available online). If you don't want to go to the North Pole, you can enjoy Brant Brantley's (of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance) free guided tours of the quicksand field over by High Street where all complaints against judges disappear. If for some reason you are unable to control yourself, never fear; Judge Houston Patton will operate his jail where no lawyers are needed or allowed as you just sit there for minutes... hours.... months...years until he decides he is tired of you sitting in his jail. Do not think Judge Patton is a bad judge however as he plans to serve free Mad Dog 20/20 to all inmates.
Trollfest '09 is a pet-friendly event as well. Feel free to bring your dog with you and do not worry if your pet gets hungry, as employees of the Jackson Zoo will be on hand to provide some of their animals as food when it gets to be feeding time for your little loved one.
Relax at the Fox News Tent. Since there are only three blonde reporters in Jackson (being blonde is a requirement for working at Fox News), Megan and Kathryn from WAPT and Wendy from WLBT will be on loan to Fox. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both and a torn-up Obama yard sign will entitle you to free drinks served by Megan, Wendy, and Kathryn. Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required. Just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '09 is for EVERYONE!!!
This is definitely a Beaver production.
Note: Security provided by INS.
Trollfest '07
Jackson Jambalaya is the home of Trollfest '07. Catch this great event which promises to leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Sonjay Poontang and his band headline the night with a special steel cage, no time limit "loser must leave town" bout between Alan Lange and "Big Cat"Donna Ladd following afterwards. Kamikaze will perform his new song F*** Bush, he's still a _____. Did I mention there was no referee? Dr. Heddy Matthias and Lori Gregory will face off in the undercard dueling with dangling participles and other um, devices. Robbie Bell will perform Her two latest songs: My Best Friends are in the Media and Mama's, Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to be George Bell. Sid Salter of The Clarion-Ledger will host "Pin the Tail on the Trial Lawyer", sponsored by State Farm.
There will be a hugging booth where in exchange for your young son, Frank Melton will give you a loooong hug. Trollfest will have a dunking booth where Muhammed the terrorist will curse you to Allah as you try to hit a target that will drop him into a vat of pig grease. However, in the true spirit of Separate But Equal, Don Imus and someone from NE Jackson will also sit in the dunking booth for an equal amount of time. Tom Head will give a reading for two hours on why he can't figure out who the hell he is. Cliff Cargill will give lessons with his .80 caliber desert eagle, using Frank Melton photos as targets. Tackleberry will be on hand for an autograph session. KIM Waaaaaade will be passing out free titles and deeds to crackhouses formerly owned by The Wood Street Players.
If you get tired come relax at the Fox News Tent. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both will entitle you to free drinks.Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required, just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '07 is for EVERYONE!!!
This is definitely a Beaver production.
Note: Security provided by INS.
There will be a hugging booth where in exchange for your young son, Frank Melton will give you a loooong hug. Trollfest will have a dunking booth where Muhammed the terrorist will curse you to Allah as you try to hit a target that will drop him into a vat of pig grease. However, in the true spirit of Separate But Equal, Don Imus and someone from NE Jackson will also sit in the dunking booth for an equal amount of time. Tom Head will give a reading for two hours on why he can't figure out who the hell he is. Cliff Cargill will give lessons with his .80 caliber desert eagle, using Frank Melton photos as targets. Tackleberry will be on hand for an autograph session. KIM Waaaaaade will be passing out free titles and deeds to crackhouses formerly owned by The Wood Street Players.
If you get tired come relax at the Fox News Tent. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both will entitle you to free drinks.Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required, just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '07 is for EVERYONE!!!
This is definitely a Beaver production.
Note: Security provided by INS.
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The tariff people and the “oh, God, no, anything but tariffs” people, it’s a lot of hysteria and fear mongering on both sides.
It will affect us, like the rest of the country, negatively. So much for his promise to lower prices. It’s hard to believe we have this gullible of a voter base, but here we are.
All of that hot air for nothing. Trump had won the trade battle before Sid started pecking. He just keeps running circles around them and the rest of the world.
Tariffs = tax increases, inflation and economic decline. Sounds like a democrat idea!
I am amazed how many of my colllege educated conservative friends are all of a sudden fans of tariffs. As if economics were never invented.
Nowhere in that word and number salad do I see how it would ACTUALLY affect MS. Even the paragraph that starts with that question doesn’t even answer it. Numbers are great, but that’s not the answer to the question being asked in the headline.
The pain of the tariffs will only be temporary! We need more taxes on the people. I’m sending a letter to the President suggesting that initiative! Also I just bought an acre of ocean front property in Gaza from X. It will be worth billions in a year or two.
This is preposterous! We NEED this money to pay millions for more unprofitable progressive media and also millions for NGOs to promote transgender athiesm in Kashmir!
We NEED the tariffs to find more billions for Israel!
We, the good citizens of the USA, have over the last 250 years have built the largest economic market in history, through hard work, genius, courage, and the will of God. This market along with our capital markets is the wonder of the world. The folks of all the other countries wish to prosper also. They have to trade with our markets for their own future good. Like Sam's, Costco one has to pay to enter. To trade in the US you must pay the tariff. A company must pay Kroger to put its stuff on the shelves. Why is this so controversial? The US ran completely on tariffs for 150 years. Peace.
Imagine how much better off the country might be if the MSM had given as much attention and negativity to the horrors of Biden's-Borders as they are Trump's Tariffs?
If we just used reciprocity in everything, most would be fixed. immigration, tariffs, taxes, etc. We will do to you what you do to us. We get bent over on the world stage. Try immigrating to Mexico
The whole tariff thing should teach people the difference in a working man and a politician. Politicians never look ahead a couple of days. A working man looks ahead before he starts a project. While politicians were all worried about how bad this would be for the economy and the stock market Trump had it all planned out. The economy is fine and the stock market is also. As for the U.S., we now have both of our borders closed and being protected. Didn't cost the U.S. anything.
Some of the citizens didn't look any farther ahead then the politicians. Most citizens had looked a little ahead and are very satisfies with our president. Finally someone in charge that can handle the job.
You know the whole thing is just an economic shell game when he added fentanyl to the requirements. We are such dupes.
Oh so now political theater is a bad thing because Trump is winning? He bent Sheinbaum and Tredeau over the desk and gave them a nice spanking to remond them who is the BOSS in North America!
@11:28 - there’s a reason Berkshire Hathaway is sitting on over $300 billion in cash instead of investing that money. Do you think Donald has a better hold on the stock markets than Warren Buffett?
Trump got out negotiated by Mexico’s female president and dropped their tariffs. That’s got to sting, even for republicans who aren’t as misogynistic as Donald.
Looks like we are sending our troops there shortly if you believe any of the crap Donald says. Why send aid when we can send troops and prop up the defense contractors? It’s not like the fallout that affects future generations is of any concern to the McDonald’s-obsessed 80 year old felon occupying our White House.
You must be a politician. What Trump got is 10,000new guards to patrol our southern border closing it down and it didn't cost the U.S. a penny. If your memory is long enough you might remember Trump said Mexico would close our border and it they would pay for it.
My people, my people this ain’t about fentanyl or illegals that’s a smokescreen! This is something bigger in which or sons and daughters are about to go into harms way for money and power. There is a plan and it ain’t about the good of the American people!
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