Washington’s inside track - what US Government really wants, and how SA can turn defeat into victory

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California-based Saffer Anthony Ginsberg, who has been in the US for a quarter century, met with political movers and shakers in Washington to understand what Pretoria must do to avoid the massive job losses that would accompany a proposed 30% Trump Tariff to be implemented in two months. The successful financial services entrepreneur explains it starts with appreciating the radical mindset change in Washington: Capitol Hill is now all about structurally transforming the US’s economic path. To do this it has adopted a commercial-first mindset and a determination to reverse China’s soft wins which is has enjoyed for decades. He says countries which appreciate deal-making is the US’s new diplomacy, have sent A-Teams to Washington, eschewing politicians for business-heavy, highly educated and globally-sussed patriots. He points to the example of Tanzania’s Ambassador, former WEF Africa head Elsie Kanza, as one of those “running rings around” her counterparts and wracking up big gains for her country. Ginsberg spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.
7 May 6AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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