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> much of what the EU does is try to hurt US tech companies Well, somebody's got to take the fight to US tech titans. They're unhealthy for every economy.
by winkeltripel 8y ago
> much of what the EU does is try to hurt US tech companies
Well, somebody's got to take the fight to US tech titans. They're unhealthy for every economy.
- kasey_junk 8y agoI think that is a defendable position so long as you are willing to accept the other side, which is massive tariffs against big EU industries. Someone has to take it to the German auto industry which has used lies & deception to up their market share while destroying the environment. Note that I disagree with both points, but they are internally consistent so long as you accept both.
- laumars 8y agoI don't think that is an equivalent comparison as the tariffs you described are targeting specific businesses where as the EU regulations the GP described affect anyone who do business in Europe - including European businesses. However I don't have any particular issue with such tariffs either. If America want to promote their own industries by artificially rising the cost of buying overseas goods and/or subsidising local industries then that is their own decision. However it should be noted that such tariffs often end up costing their economy more.