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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmygrad.ml to World News@lemmygrad.mlEnglish · 4 days ago

Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports

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Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports

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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmygrad.ml to World News@lemmygrad.mlEnglish · 4 days ago
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President Donald Trump is threatening a 100% tariff on imports from any country that imposes a tax on digital services provided by United States companies
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  • Damarcusart [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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    It really does seem like he just thinks tariffs are just the other party paying that percentage of the cost of goods. So 100% means Europe just pays for all of it and the US gets it all for free.

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    The man who failed to sell steak to Americans at work.

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    if you reimagine him as a fictional character he’s funny. if you realize he’s a real president he’s much funnier

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    Why?

    • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmygrad.mlOP
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      I think the EU was talking about a digital tax on US services again.

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        And gasp regulations and/or "digital sovereignty,’ which will probably end up being balkanized internet, knowing Westerners.

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    deleted by creator

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