Many years ago, Hong Kong based investing adviser firm GaveKal said that the US does not use its bargaining strength to advantage. With this administration that is changing. People fear change but using your bargaining strength judiciously can only bring benefits. The steel and aluminum thing was designed to bring trading partners to the bargaining table. The idea is not to start a war but to fire a shot across the bows to prevent a war while gaining an advantage.
Denny Schlesinger