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It's downvoted because it's a transparent and weak attempt to "both sides" something that's not both-sidesable.
by knowaveragejoe 2y ago
It's downvoted because it's a transparent and weak attempt to "both sides" something that's not both-sidesable.
- colordrops 2y agoWhy is it not "both-sidesable"?
- asacrowflies 2y agoMiddle ground fallacy
- colordrops 2y agoNo, I'm asking for details in this specific case. I don't have deep knowledge and understanding of the subject, so why is it no applicable in this case?
- verteu 2y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_tariff_rate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_tariff_ra... > The European Commission says it charges an average tariff of just 1% on US products entering the EU market, "considering the actual trade in goods". It adds that the US administration collected approximately €7 billion of tariffs on EU products in 2023 compared to the EU's €3 billion on US goods. > A World Trade Organisation (WTO) estimate puts the average tariff rate on US products entering the EU slightly higher at 4.8%. > In both cases, this is far off the 39% figure quoted by the Trump administration. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/03/fact-check-are-donald-trumps-tariffs-on-the-eu-really-reciprocal https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/03/fact-check-are...
- kolanos 2y agoImagine calling trade "not both-sidesable". You can't make this stuff up.
- knowaveragejoe 2y agoWe're not talking about trade, we're talking about executive actions hampering trade.