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So, tarrifs are understandable when countries in Europe want to bolster local industries and decrease reliance on foreign countries, but not when the US does the same?



If it was made in a logical and consise way, yes, not if it's made by, what looked like, trump high on meth


What tarrifs would you like to see implemented to achieve this effect, and how would they differ from the current administration's approach that apparently "looked like trump high on meth"?


No one would have been surprised if the US had increased tariffs on airplanes to cushion Boeing’s failings, understanding that this specific sector may be seen as vital interests. Europe could have replied with tariffs on space launches to avoid reliance on space-x in an equally strategic sector.

On the other hand, blanket tariffs levied on countries rather than specific industries don’t look like they serve a specific industrial policy.


The US definitely did not do the same.


Tarrifs are on physical goods, by definition.


Did you intend to reply to GP?

I dont believe anything in my comment stated the contrary.


You were complaining about a perceived double standard with this vs US tariffs.

I pointed out this wouldn't be tariffs since it's not on physical goods, hence the comparison you made doesn't really make sense.


GP was the one who specifically mentioned "some kind of tarrif on digital services", I merely responded in kind.

The technicalities of whether it's "tax" or "tariff" is irrelevant, in the context they both bring about the same desired outcome.

I skipped right past it because I understood what GP was getting at, and saw no need to get pedantic over the wording.




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