Required we impose significant tariffs on china, and those are ultimately a cost the american people. At one point he articulated we are doing well now so let me use this tool, i understand that they may be a drag on the economy but nows the time to do it because in the end we will get a better trade agreement and both sides will benefit. Hasnt he had to try it both ways . In permitting tariffs saying he didnt want consumers to pay them . Right, which i think is recognizing that the tariffs are a drag right now on economic growth. They are not as significant as other things could be like higher taxes are more regulation. Is the really means window is narrowing for when we have to get the trade agreements. When that happens then you will see another boost to economic growth, sustaining the cycle we are in for a number of years inause you have certainty the World Economy about trade with the United States. I am confident the president is able to deliver on that, the chinese called him on it and said we think you have to have an agreement in name but we dont have to give you any stantive concessions and im not just going to sign an agreement that Means Nothing in reality, there has to be a real concession. China, by the way, is hurting worse than the United States. They are more patient, they are a dictatorship, they can last through the next election, but it is also possible they will get to the point where they see it as a winwin. Would you say the United States is winning the trade war . I think the fact that china needs to consider excepting intellectual property rights, changing the fundamental business model, they are saying no right now but in the end it is clearly on the table for something they will have to concede. Middle ofll in the the backandforth in the negotiation theres no clear winner one way or another but the possibility of getting a good trade agreement is still there. Announcer newsmakers with david mcintosh, tomorrow at 10 00 a. M. And 6 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan. Announcer u. S. Election Assistance Commission recently held a meeting with state election directors. Government representatives and International Technology companies talked about Election Security and votin