As some of you know, I still remain, for the time being, a bit under the radar for family reasons so I'm being a bit general in nature.
Ms. Rub a Dub is intimately involved with purchases, sales and compliance issues and when dealing with commercial and at times government contracts under Homeland Security. As such, she is "in the loop" so to speak and receives communications daily on what is changing where.
About 30 minutes ago, she came out of her little office and said, wow, I just got my daily report and noticed that China has just raised the price on exports of medical items by 25%, even on contracts that are under production. She said immediately, the US then eliminated all tariffs on medical-related items to at least lower the prices somewhat.
I didn't get the details since she got another call and is still on it but I have to say, the Chinese play hardball. When they smell blood in the water, they are real bastards.
I will supply more details later.
I say bring the production of pharmaceutical items back to Puerto Rico where it thrived for many years. I'll pay an extra quarter for a box of aspirin.
Rub a Dub