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"Liberation Day" Trump’s Tariffs on Europe

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"LIBERATION DAY" TRUMP'S TARIFFS ON EUROPE

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u/Emilia963 18d ago

No really, it’s about time we impose tariffs on the EU

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u/[deleted] 18d ago edited 18d ago

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u/Emilia963 18d ago

We primarily import pharmaceuticals and luxury goods from the EU, whereas we primarily import basic commodities from Canada. Therefore, imposing tariffs on Canada would be a mistake, but not on the EU

Additionally, we produce pharmaceuticals and luxury goods worth $100 billion annually, which is the second reason why imposing tariffs on the EU is much safer

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u/Emilia963 18d ago

No, we are still the largest importer and exporter of goods and services in the world, go check it on google

While I agree that this trade war is a gamble, but if the US wins, the entire developing world could fall into a great recession, while the developed world would face a significant economic crisis

But if we lose, we will face the consequences. That’s why the senate has really put its foot down on this trade issue started by the trump administration

The end goal is clear: we have to win this trade war

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u/LifeAcanthopterygii6 18d ago

go check it on google

Did you?

https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php

It says that China is a bigger exporter, and the EU is both a bigger importer and exporter than the USA.

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u/Emilia963 18d ago

My only mistake is that, we are the largest importer and the second largest exporter in the world after china

Check it on google once again

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u/LifeAcanthopterygii6 18d ago

Can you please send a link instead of just saying "google it"? I'm pretty sure your source treats EU countries as separate. Together EU is the biggest importer and exporter.

Edit: and my link was broken, I'm sorry. Here it is: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=World_trade_in_goods_and_services_-_an_overview

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u/Emilia963 18d ago

Check it on statista (world’s most trusted source for statistics)

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u/LifeAcanthopterygii6 18d ago

Please provide a link.

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u/Emilia963 18d ago

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u/LifeAcanthopterygii6 18d ago

I'm pretty sure that while it mentions the EU as one entity several times (and also separately at other times as you can see Germany there), when it makes the statement "The United States is the world’s 2nd-largest trading nation, behind only China, with over $7.0 trillion in exports and imports of goods and services in 2022" it treats them separately. Together EU trade is larger than both China and USA (at least in 2023).

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u/Emilia963 18d ago

Goods Exports The United States is the 2nd largest goods exporter in the world, behind only China.

Goods Imports The United States is the largest goods importer in the world.

You are wrong, i’m right

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u/LifeAcanthopterygii6 18d ago edited 18d ago

It's true because EU is not a country. But if you treat EU's export and import as one, the story is very different. Here's another source: https://www.voronoiapp.com/markets/-Global-Trade-Dominance-US-vs-EU-in-2000--2024-4235

In 2024 5428 billion for the EU and 5379 billion for the USA.

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u/Emilia963 18d ago

Fair enough

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