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2018-07-27 Home Front: Politix

Trump's Deal with the EU Is Democrat Nightmare

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-07-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 growth in trade benefitting both sides of the Atlantic

I'll bet the hard part was getting the governments to let go of the tariff taxes, which were probably more expensive tax revenue wise than they were worth. A 100% tax on zero trade is still no money. In the end, it will be good for all once they see the tax revenue flowing in through more normal channels.

Posted by gorb 2018-07-27 01:24|| 2018-07-27 01:24|| Front Page Top

Posted by Jack Chaiter7913 2018-07-27 08:21|| 2018-07-27 08:21|| Front Page Top

#3 "It's the economy, stupid!"
That's generally true when the economy is bad, but when it's good, people assume it's normal and permanent, and don't associate it with politicians and elections. The issue that matters will be something else, like plastic straws.

Posted by Glenmore 2018-07-27 09:07|| 2018-07-27 09:07|| Front Page Top

#4 This is only one part of ongoing negotiations. Seems a bit early to be doing an end-zone dance.

Posted by rjschwarz 2018-07-27 10:44|| 2018-07-27 10:44|| Front Page Top

#5 I refuse to watch the nightly news; but my wife says that NBC News has not reported it.

Posted by Tom 2018-07-27 15:16|| 2018-07-27 15:16|| Front Page Top

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