Trump to Pressure Automakers to Keep Jobs Here

Trump to Pressure Automakers to Keep Jobs Here

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Business, Social Studies

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The video discusses President Trump's border tax proposal aimed at keeping jobs in the US by imposing a tax on companies that move jobs abroad and import products back. Trump seeks to simplify the tax system compared to Paul Ryan's border adjustment tax. Automakers and other industries are repackaging job announcements to gain favor with Trump, highlighting the complexity and strategic responses to the proposed tax policies.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main goal of President Trump's border tax proposal?

To reduce the cost of manufacturing in the US

To increase imports from Mexico

To simplify tax regulations for all companies

To encourage US companies to keep jobs in the US

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does President Trump's view on the border tax differ from Paul Ryan's?

Trump wants a more complex system

Trump prefers a simpler approach

Trump supports a higher tax rate

Trump opposes any form of border tax

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a potential benefit for companies that moved jobs offshore before Trump's presidency?

They might avoid the new border tax

They get praised by the government

They receive additional tax cuts

They can hire more US workers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are companies trying to gain President Trump's attention regarding job creation?

By reducing their workforce

By moving more jobs to Mexico

By repackaging old job announcements

By increasing product prices

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the reaction of some companies to Trump's focus on job creation?

They are reducing their workforce

They are repurposing existing job plans

They are creating new job plans

They are moving more jobs overseas