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A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

时间:2010-12-5 17:23:32  作者:Lifestyle   来源:Banking  查看:  评论:0
内容摘要:Manufacturing mobile phones requires a highly specialised workforce and extensive infrastructure, including advanced supply chains for components like screens, processors and batteries.

Manufacturing mobile phones requires a highly specialised workforce and extensive infrastructure, including advanced supply chains for components like screens, processors and batteries.

As President Donald Trump pushes forward with hispolicy to bring manufacturing back to the US, steep import taxes will drive up prices for consumers, affecting everything from clothing to appliances as businesses adjust to the new cost structure.

A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

So, how much of each room in the house relies on imports, and what would it look like without those foreign-made products? Join us on a journey through a house, where we explore the impact that global trade has on everyday life.Starting in the kitchen, we see a mix of US-made and foreign-made products.Here's a breakdown of where some of the most common foods and drinks are sourced from:

A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

While the large majority of apples (95 percent) and oranges (80 percent) are grown domestically, especially in the states of Washington, California and Florida, tropical fruits like bananas (1 percent domestically grown), pineapples (10 percent), and avocados (10 percent) are primarily imported from countries like Ecuador, Costa Rica and Mexico.Similarly, the majority of common vegetables, including corn (99 percent), potatoes (95 percent), pumpkins (95 percent) and beans (80 percent), are predominantly produced in the US, particularly in states like Iowa, Idaho, Illinois and Nebraska.

A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

These states are renowned for their extensive agricultural output, with Iowa and Illinois leading in corn and soya bean production, and Idaho excelling in potatoes. In contrast, only one-third of the tomatoes consumed in the US are domestically produced, with the majority coming from Mexico.

Staple items such as rice (80-90 percent), wheat (90 percent) and sugar (70 percent) are largely produced in the US, though some rice and speciality grains are imported.Antonio Tajani, the Italian foreign minister, said: “I stand with the State of Israel for the tragic murder of two young employees of the Israeli embassy in Washington. Scenes of terror and violence to be strongly condemned. antisemitism born of hatred against Jews must be stopped, the horrors of the past can never return.”

What has the suspect been charged with?On Thursday, federal prosecutors announced an opening volley of charges against the suspect, Rodriguez, with promises to potentially unveil more.

Rodriguez was charged with first-degree murder, murdering foreign officials, causing death with a firearm and discharging a firearm in a crime of violence.Pirro, a former Fox News host whom Trump only recently appointed as the interim US attorney for the District of Columbia, said that Rodriguez could face further charges in coming days.

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