Documents tagged "Certainly"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029448.txt
This document discusses the concept of self-deception and its potential impact on leaders like President Barack Obama. It highlights that even intelligent individuals can fall prey to self-deception, which can have far-reaching consequences. The author points out two mistakes made by Obama in his early presidency, one with immediate negative effects and another that took eight years to mature. The text emphasizes the importance of recognizing and overcoming self-deception to make sound decisions as a leader.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029176.txt
The document discusses the potential impact of US-China tariffs on trade relations between the two countries. Robert Lawrence Kuhn, a long-time advisor to China's leaders and author of "How China's Leaders Think" is interviewed by CNN regarding the issue. From China's perspective, they were happy with the status quo before the tariff imposition and blame the US for starting the trade war. They think that both sides will suffer in a trade war, and there are serious problems reflected in American experts and government policies. The US hope is to pressure China into making changes to its policy on issues such as intellectual property protection, tech transfers, and market access. China has implemented measures to open up its markets further, but it needs to be pushed more to make significant progress.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026547.txt
The document discusses a past conversation between the sender and the recipient about using a $166 million tax loss, which they decided was not worth pursuing at that time. The sender now believes there is an opportunity to accomplish their goals and would like to meet with the recipient to discuss the plan further. Additionally, the sender mentions two friends: one who gave a meaningful speech in Toronto and another who recently purchased a golf club in Ireland.