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The UK left the largest free trade area a few years ago. There's little appetite to join the American one, as it would mean lowering standards (food etc) which
by Symbiote 2y ago
The UK left the largest free trade area a few years ago.
There's little appetite to join the American one, as it would mean lowering standards (food etc) which ruins Britain's specialties.
- brewdad 2y agoI realize it's an outdated stereotype but man it says nothing good about America when the UK won't join up because it would compromise the quality of available foods.
- nradov 2y agoWhen you're starving you eat what's available regardless of how appetizing it looks. The UK isn't starving yet, but how long can they hold out? And has NAFTA ruined Canadian or Mexican food?
- Symbiote 2y agoWhy would the UK run out of food? They grow plenty, and the rest of Europe is very close and happy to sell theirs. Food is cheap in Britain, cost and supply aren't problems.
- nradov 2y agoApparently I was being a little too subtle. I meant starving for free trade relationships and participation in a larger economic bloc, not literally starving from lack of food. The point is that UK will have to join up with someone else eventually; they lack the scale to go it alone.