Name: 150 Years Of The Transcontinental Railroad | May 13, 2019
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Standoff between US and China is making headlines on both sides of the Pacific. 4 

That's the first subject were explaining today. 5 

It's good to have you watching tariffs. 7 

Additional Texas are kicking in on many of the goods that the United States imports. 8 

Two countries have been holding meetings and negotiations for months. 9 

But after they failed to reach a trade deal last week, the new U. 10 

S government expects China will retaliate with tariffs of its own, as China has said it would. 12 

There's a trade deficit between America and China. 14 

Imports more goods from China that in exports to China. 17 

President Donald Trump has called unacceptable. 20 

He also says China hasn't been fair and its trade practices. 21 

After the two countries issued back and forth tariffs on each other's goods last year, they held a series of talks to try to reach a solution. 22 

But when a deal wasn't reached last Friday, the U. 23 

S government raised its tariff rate from 10% to 25% on about $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. 24 

S government says China went back on promises it made earlier in the negotiations. 27 

S will meet it halfway and resolve their differences through cooperation. 29 

Well, in addition to the question about how and when China will respond, is the question about how much the new tariffs will affect the world's two biggest economies. 31 

President Trump's top economic adviser says U. 32 

S economic growth would see an impact, but that it would be very small and that the improved trade deal that's possible would make the consequences worthwhile. 33 

Still, the government does expect that both countries would feel a pinch. 34 

Despite friendly handshakes between Team Trump and the Chinese delegates, Trade talks have stalled. 35 

Hello, everybody, and no sign of President Trump giving an inch on the 25% tariff he's launched on Chinese goods. 37 

I happen to think that tariffs for a country, a very powerful, you know, with the piggy bank that everybody steals from including China. 38 

But American consumers could soon feel a greater impact. 39 

If the tariffs expand to consumer products has threatened, China would be expected to pass on those expenses, jacking up prices on smartphones, computers, televisions, fitness trackers and much more. 40 

The extra cost for the average American family of four is expected to be close to $800. 41 

Air made in China, including these hugely popular dolls 93% of Chinese made footwear, including some shoes for Nike could be hit. 45 

So could clothing, Bluetooth headsets and even drones. 46 

Trump's tariffs on China last year steered away from consumer goods and focused on industrial items such as solar panels, steel and aluminum. 47 

Those costs were passed on by American companies. 48 

American consumers are already paying. 49 

They really know it's kind of a stealth tax, but it's going to come a very obvious tax. 50 

If this continues, the major markets are already showing unease over the clash in the next three years of China and the U. 52 

Continue warring over trade, economists say both countries could see their economies slow down and close to a 1,000,000 American jobs might be lost. 54 

Still, the president has long insisted China is cheating the US by stealing intellectual property, manipulating currency and most recently, reneging on a framework for a deal. 55 

And he's convinced China will blink first. 56 

Tweeting tariffs will make our country much stronger, not weaker. 57 

The Treasury secretary has called the constructive, but that doesn't tell us much about how long the impasse might last or how far the impact may reach. 59 

Tom Foreman, CNN Washington 12th Trivia. 60 

Landmarks was completed or installed in 18 69? 63 

The Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, Transcontinental Railroad or Washington Monument? 64 

It was in May of 18 69 150 years ago that the transcontinental railroad was completed. 65 

The place where that happened is prominent Ori Summit. 66 

The transcontinental railroad joined the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads. 68 

But this wasn't just a event that fitted to different rail lines together. 69 

It was a turning point in American history. 70 

Before 18 69 the railroads that crisscrossed the American East went on Lee about as far as ST Louis, Missouri. 71 

If you wanted to go west from there, or really anywhere from the Mississippi River, you had to travel by wagon. 72 

That was more dangerous, and the trip took 3 to 6 months. 73 

With the transcontinental railroad in place, travelers could get from New York to California in one week. 74 

So even in 18 69 people knew the railroad's completion was significant. 75 

The hard labour was carried out by veterans of the U. 76 

S Civil War, former slaves who had been freed during that war, Irish immigrants who had fled the potato famine and thousands of workers from China who'd blasted, axed and hammered the tunnels through the Sierra Nevada mountains. 77 

The railroad's completion threw gasoline on the fire of America's westward expansion. 78 

So from sea to shining sea train depots train museums and trains themselves marking the 150th anniversary I am on the Grand Canyon Railway. 79 

It connects Williams, Arizona, with Grand Canyon National Park. 81 

So many people are enjoying the scenery and time talking to other folks, including Pam here. 82 

Describe what this has been like for you. 84 

It's beautiful, The scenery is beautiful. 86 

And if you go a little further down the road here in the car, thank you so much. 89 

That's what I've been doing all day song for us. 93 

Rambling Rose from Tennessee found herself on a train here in Arizona. 96 

If you think about this event, it was the railroad that opened up the Western United States. 98 

The country had not been connected before. 99 

For the passengers on the Grand Central Railway, the trip stopped right here. 100 

The Grand Canyon El Tovar overlook a magnificent vista. 101 

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