Dan Ikenson

Int'l Trade Policy Wonk
Ikenomics Consulting (analysis, writing, advocacy)
Forbes contributor
former director @CatoTrade

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Why do I love reading @JonahDispatch? Tidbits like this:

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@Rainmaker1973 @mmshowalter1 Alas, it’s closed forever: https://t.co/sJhD0eLsIm

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The 15% cap formula is problematic for many reasons, including that it is likely to slow shipments of beef to the US at a time when more volume is needed NOW. The formula is so anti-market and so likely to infuriate the White House that it is reasonable to assume the provision was quietly snuck into the resolution without the knowledge of President Milei.
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To help reduce stratospheric US #beef prices, the #Trump administration proposed raising the limits on imports of beef from #Argentina from 20,000 to 80,000 tons annually. While the importing govt (US) establishes the total quota, the exporting govt (Argentina) determines which exporters are eligible and how much quota they are allocated…

https://t.co/WyhGRm6RKO

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The clause mandates that volume per exporting company be capped at 15% of the total quota – a socialist formula presumably anathema to President Milei’s philosophy – rather than the more efficient “first come, first served” practice typically observed under the Hilton Quota and by the US… (attn: @LuisCaputoAR)...

https://t.co/JWctRcEApH

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The trajectory is unmistakable. Crypto is no longer sitting outside the financial system looking in. It is being actively integrated into investment products, payment systems and the broader global financial architecture. The mainstreaming of crypto is well underway. https://t.co/CEELwqwfLp

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Trump Saves The Quarter Pounder And An American Ally via @forbes https://t.co/WyhGRm6RKO
Scrapping the quota system altogether, replacing politics with science when it comes to sanitary and phytosanitary barriers, and collective acknowledgement that mandatory country of origin labeling is an elaborate scheme to foist beef producers' marketing costs on meatpackers, grocers, and consumers are my preferences, but for now...just gimme my Five Guys (with sauteed onions, mushrooms, jalapenos, and A-1 sauce)!

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...a wake-up call for America’s #food #supplychain. It's time to build resilience through smarter #trade policies and cost-efficient practices. The president's #beefdealis a great first step.

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America is facing a #beef shortage not seen in 75 years.

In response, @realDonaldTrump has unveiled a plan to increase #Argentine beef sales to meet US demand. This is a big deal that will simultaneously increase supply, reduce consumer prices...

https://t.co/nMBw9ycVmA

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President #Trump's deal will:
Mitigate a genuine beef #supply crisis
Help US #consumers at the grocery store;
Provide US ranchers with the room to rebuild their herds, and
Allow the US to onshore production long-term.

This beef shortage serves as...

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To Pass the Clarity Act, Moderate Senate Democrats Must Ignore the Warner Wing https://t.co/yMD93j1VdV via @LinkedIn

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Crypto Goes Mainstream via @forbes https://t.co/lUHa8PH1a8
Cryptocurrencies are finally moving from niche experiment to mainstream plumbing for financial settlement. After more than a decade of hype, boom-and-bust cycles, and regulatory whiplash, a set of coinciding forces — clearer rules from U.S. regulators, targeted legislation, growing institutional infrastructure, and real product demand for faster, cheaper cross-border settlement — have created a credible pathway for digital assets to be used for payment and settlement at scale.

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...#capital efficiency, utility and #liquiditythat institutions demand.”

That's very welcome news.

#crypto #innovation #tech #finance #defi$BEN #fintech #capitalmarkets#digitalassets

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This week, @Ripple, @FTI_Global, and @dbsbank announced a significant partnership.

The firms have joined forces to roll out tokenized #trading & #lending services for institutional investors. This is big!

These services are built on the #XRP...

https://t.co/D5fgJaDuQm

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...quickly and earn #yields during uncertain market conditions.

Ripple’s @NigelKhakoo called the effort a “game-changer,” noting that investors can move between a stablecoin and a tokenized fund within a “single, trusted ecosystem, unlocking real-world...

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So much incongruity to Trump's economic policies, but imposing port fees on Chinese ships is especially absurd...@forbes https://t.co/HinjCMhpdu