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Re: Brits are not expecting the government to handle the tariffs well – politicalbetting.com
But it also makes our exports more expensive in the US, and as tariffs are less than 100%, we lose overall from a stronger currency. Anyway, don't forget the one golden rule - markets always overshoo…1 -
Re: Brits are not expecting the government to handle the tariffs well – politicalbetting.com
This from someone who highlighted every tiny little issue with us leaving the EU as the end of civilisation. Still waiting for those 5 million unemployed by the way.1 -
Re: Liberation day is going well – politicalbetting.com
Assuming that's a serious question, rather a lot - 2024 numbers: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products $320.14B Machinery, $252.43B Electrical, electronic equipment $213.92B Vehicles other than …1 -
Re: Liberation day is going well – politicalbetting.com
Famously (well, famously amongst those of us who have spent too many years negotiating on trade policy in Brussels anyway), the French tried to claim, after intensive lobbying from Danone, that yoghu…3 -
Re: Liberation day is going well – politicalbetting.com
Because economic theory allows for tariffs in certain limited circumstances. When you are protecting infant industries (which America's aren't), when there are industries crucial to non-economic purp…3
