President Trump has announced frameworks for agreements on reciprocal t trade with El Salvador, Argentina, Ecuador, and Guatemala. Joining us right now on the latest on trade negotiations is United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Jameson Greer. And Ambassador, thank you for being here today.Uh the way it's being boiled down, at least in the headlines, and tell us if this is the right way of seeing this, is that there are going to be uh exemptions to these terri tariff barriers that are there for goo ...

Trade Policy & International Relations - Trade wars generally result in losses for all parties involved, although larger economies might inflict greater losses on others [4] - The global trading system may not be entirely fair, with the US imposing a 25% tariff on auto imports from Europe while facing a 10% import duty in return, and dealing with issues like intellectual property theft by China [6] - The US has historically led in reducing tariff barriers, but there's concern about a shift towards increasing them [7][8] - Reshoring American manufacturing is a goal, but many manufacturing jobs may not return, and tariffs on inputs could negatively impact manufacturing companies [11] - Government incentives and subsidies, like the CHIPS Act, can help secure domestic production of critical goods such as chips, reducing reliance on countries like Taiwan [14][15] Economic Impact of Research & Development - Government grants, business investment, and university research collaboration have historically driven comparative advantage in high-wage, high-tech industries [18][19] - Cuts to research funding can have long-lasting negative consequences, as stopping research, especially drug development, is difficult to restart [21] - The Trump administration's actions are perceived as an attack on elite universities and research, potentially driven by political motivations [20][23] University Funding & Endowment - Universities use endowment income to support financial aid and keep education affordable [25] - Some universities are facing grant cancellations and are targets of the endowment income tax [25]