Tariffs Catch-All

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TarSpiel said:
It also means Harley ain't getting that market back.
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Their attraction is so connected to the rugged American outlaw biker thing that anti American sentiment will hurt them there anyway. I don't get that there's much special in terms of technology or performance.
 
“Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin visited the White House on Wednesday carrying hopes of breaking through to President Donald Trump as European leaders look to tame an escalating trade war and close a widening fissure over aid to Ukraine.


But after a brief exchange of personal pleasantries in the Oval Office, Trump proceeded to bash Ireland and the European Union for tariffs and tax policies that he blamed for hurting the United States — an on-camera dressing-down that gave Martin little opportunity for a confidential appeal, nor much chance to get a word in edgewise.

“I’m not upset with you. I think I respect what you’ve done,” Trump told Martin, after complaining of American companies moving operations to Ireland to take advantage of lower corporate taxes. “I’d love to have them back but he’ll be fighting me.”

“If I could,” Martin interjected, “it’s a two-way street. We are investing a lot more in America now,” he said, naming Dublin-based Ryanair buying Boeing planes.

“I’ll trade positions,” Trump laughed. “There’s a massive deficit.”

… The meeting never rivaled the tensions on display with Trump’s Feb. 28 public rebuke of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. But it was not the summit many Europeans were hoping for. …”

 
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Albanese invokes 'Team Australia' in pitch to buy local after Trump tariffs

The PM suggests Australians should buy local goods instead of American ones ahead of a federal budget expected to have an "Australian-made" theme.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will urge Australians to "buy local" in a pre-election attempt to galvanise voter anger at Donald Trump after the US president refused to exempt Australian steel and aluminium from his tariff regime.

Adamant that retaliating with "revenge" tariffs would simply fuel domestic inflation, the prime minister instead invoked "Team Australia" in a flurry of radio calls on Wednesday afternoon.

"Australians can have an impact by buying Australian goods," he told ABC Melbourne. "Buy Bundy rather than some of the American products … You can make a difference."

Though Mr Albanese stopped short of advocating an American boycott like those seen in Canada, his language echoed the Canadian government's parochial response to Mr Trump, which has revived its flagging political fortunes.

Labor believes it can benefit from a milder version of that approach, according to senior sources who said next fortnight's budget would have an "Australian-made" focus.
 
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'It's worth it': Urban Grocer replacing all U.S. produce suppliers

Urban Grocer staff in Victoria have removed nearly all U.S.-sourced produce from their shelves, and by next week, they will no longer have any of that country's produce.
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Urban Grocer staff in Victoria have removed nearly all U.S.-sourced produce from their shelves, and by next week, they will no longer have any of that country’s produce.

As Canada and the United States continue their trade war, Urban Grocer is taking its stance by removing all U.S. produce altogether.

“It’s worth it. We know it’s worth it,” said Urban Grocer general manager Gary Innis.
 
I guess today is Trade War with the EU Day.

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Also calling our EU allies “the most hostile and abusive taxing and tariffing authorities in the World … formed for the sole purpose of taking advantage of the United States” seems excessive and very Putin whispering in his ear.
 
nycfan said:
I guess today is Trade War with the EU Day.

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Also calling our EU allies “the most hostile and abusive taxing and tariffing authorities in the World … formed for the sole purpose of taking advantage of the United States” seems excessive and very Putin whispering in his ear.
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Someone ask him why? Why is this good for the wine and champagne businesses in the US? Why do you want US consumers to pay inflated prices on these goods? Didn't you run as Mr anti-inflation? Did you not realize that your anti-inflation and pro tariff positions were contradictory?
 
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