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I don't think that has anything even remotely to do with tariffs or trade. But if it did: those lows are for the EU, not the rest of the world. Same goes for G

I don't think that has anything even remotely to do with tariffs or trade. But if it did: those lows are for the EU, not the rest of the world. Same goes for GDPR. Nobody is required to trade with the EU, or sell to the EU or buy from the EU. But if you do, the rules of the agreements that are made apply. This is nothing new, and works the same way for trade or interaction with pretty much any country. Imagine trying to sell stuff to China with Taiwanese flags...

stale2002 8y ago
The original comment is referring to ridiculous laws that the EU has passed. The law in question includes things like a link tax, which is pretty ridiculous, IMO, as is the copyright fines that they have. The rest of your comment is merely a "the law is the law!" kind of justification. Yes, the law is the law. And I gave reasons as for why these laws are ridiculous, as per the original comment. I can recognize that a law exists, and also call it a horrible law, that deserves retaliation from the US. I sincerely hope that the US and everyone else uses trade laws and tariffs to cause economic damage to the EU, specifically because of these horrible laws. Fair is fair, yo. US trade tariffs are also the law, and are a good way punishing bad laws passed by other countries.
- MagnumOpus 8y ago
  > US trade tariffs are also the law Except they aren't. WTO treaty obligations for equitable treatment of other nations (MFN obligations) supersede local laws. Overriding arbitrary local laws is the whole point of the WTO, and of every other trade treaty. The only way these tariffs work is Trump pulling the "national security emergency" card -- and obviously 'punishing' the EU for building better planes isn't a national security issue worth dismantling the WTO over.
  - stale2002 8y ago
    > The only way these tariffs work is Trump pulling the "national security emergency" card So it is the law then. Too bad, so sad, but the law allows this. It sounds like you just disagree with the law. But that's the law! > worth dismantling the WTO over. And nothing is worth dismantling the free and open internet with oppressive copyright laws. So, I can use that exact same argument against the EU's horrible laws.

stale2002 8y ago

The original comment is referring to ridiculous laws that the EU has passed. The law in question includes things like a link tax, which is pretty ridiculous, IMO, as is the copyright fines that they have. The rest of your comment is merely a "the law is the law!" kind of justification. Yes, the law is the law. And I gave reasons as for why these laws are ridiculous, as per the original comment. I can recognize that a law exists, and also call it a horrible law, that deserves retaliation from the US. I sincerely hope that the US and everyone else uses trade laws and tariffs to cause economic damage to the EU, specifically because of these horrible laws. Fair is fair, yo. US trade tariffs are also the law, and are a good way punishing bad laws passed by other countries.

MagnumOpus 8y ago
> US trade tariffs are also the law Except they aren't. WTO treaty obligations for equitable treatment of other nations (MFN obligations) supersede local laws. Overriding arbitrary local laws is the whole point of the WTO, and of every other trade treaty. The only way these tariffs work is Trump pulling the "national security emergency" card -- and obviously 'punishing' the EU for building better planes isn't a national security issue worth dismantling the WTO over.
- stale2002 8y ago
  > The only way these tariffs work is Trump pulling the "national security emergency" card So it is the law then. Too bad, so sad, but the law allows this. It sounds like you just disagree with the law. But that's the law! > worth dismantling the WTO over. And nothing is worth dismantling the free and open internet with oppressive copyright laws. So, I can use that exact same argument against the EU's horrible laws.