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9. Why would they do that? I have read that tariffs are just a tax on your own people. Why would the EU

Sat May 24, 2025, 12:15 AM

May 24

be so stupid to put a 50% tax on US goods on their own people?

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So when the EU declares 50% tariffs on US imports.... [View all] OAITW r.2.0 May 23 OP

Doesn't matter... 2naSalit May 23 #1

Brilliant, concise point. OAITW r.2.0 May 23 #6

I'm not familiar with our EU trade. Littlered May 23 #3

Our EU Trade was growing, a lot, under Biden OAITW r.2.0 May 23 #7

Here you go: Tarzanrock May 23 #4

It was rather telling in the oval office DFW May 24 #8

Really? OAITW r.2.0 May 24 #13

Reciprocal tariffs are imposed Tarzanrock May 24 #11

It's killing the world economy. OAITW r.2.0 May 24 #14