Europe is willing to reduce “car tariffs to zero, all tariffs to zero, if the U.S. does the same,” Cecilia Malmstrom, the European commissioner for trade, told members of the European Parliament on Thursday. “We would do it, if they do it.
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I believe Trump said that was his ultimate goal.
In other words, free and fair trade.
MORE WINNING!!!
Thank you Mr. Presidient!!!!
“Mexico, Canada and Europe initially insisted that they would not negotiate about trade “with a gun to the head.” “
Ohhh, is that what you call it when someone simply says “you can no longer do that what you insist we may not”?
Why don’t I see this any where else? A story like this should be big news especially on business channels. But its not there.
Now that’s what you call “fair trade.”
A 5,000 page “fair trade agreement” is 5,000 pages of EXCEPTIONS to fair trade.
Reckon DJT will get my vote again in '20 ;-)
His "style" works and should have been employed decades ago! Even Reagan wasn't as good as getting things accomplished, as Trump has been thus far.
The ONLY thing that the so-called "presidential style" has gotten us....is father behind and screwed!
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Hey Al Gore . . . RESIGN
Yourself that Trump can govern
Your spoiled lazy ass couldn’t
You lost to a BUSH
We need financially balanced trade, most especially in the motor vehicle industry.
The Democrats’ PPACA means our companies have the very highest health care costs in the world.
The idea of 0% tariffs is ludicrous as long as the high cost PPACA burdens our manufacturers.
How’s your Welsh? Irish? Swedish?
Without being able to read the laws, a company is almost sure to violate at least one.
Tariffs are just one type of trade barrier.
NTOWY!
The winning just keeps on coming!!!
I can’t say I saw even one US-made car when I was in Europe.
Gasoline is very, very expensive there.
Not even rich Europeans normally drive big vehicles.
Most UK Band H (high-end) country house owners drive a modest size car. A few percent drive Range Rovers or vans.
Our big beasts have almost no market potential in Europe.
I’m sure the CO2 emission taxes are costly too.
His "style" works and should have been employed decades ago! Even Reagan wasn't as good at getting things accomplished, as Trump has been thus far. Just imagine what Trump could actually get done, if he had some support in Congress.
The ONLY thing that the so-called "presidential style" has gotten us....is father behind and screwed!
Forget it EU. We drop ALL tariffs to zero. Not just cars.
“You will get tired of winning” I am not tired yet.
GO MAGA TRUMP!
“U.S. goods and services trade with the EU totaled nearly $1.1 trillion in 2016. Exports totaled $501 billion; Imports totaled $592 billion. The U.S. goods and services trade deficit with the EU was $92 billion in 2016.”
“The top export[US->EU] categories (2-digit HS) in 2016 were: Aircraft ($38.5 billion), Machinery ($29.4 billion), Pharmaceutical Products ($26.4 billion), Optic and Medical Instruments ($25.6 billion), and Electrical Machinery ($20.8 billion).”
Note that vehicles aren’t in there.
They are going to take our aircraft and aircraft engines for CO2 emission reasons.
https://ustr.gov/countries-regions/europe-middle-east/europe/european-union
“U.S. domestic exports of agricultural products to the EU totaled $11.5 billion in 2016 (total exports of $11.8 billion). The EU countries together would rank 4th as an Ag Export Market for the United States. Leading categories include: tree nuts ($2.6 billion), soybeans ($1.9 billion), wine and beer ($756 million), and prepared food ($579 million).”
“U.S. exports of services to the EU were $231.2 billion in 2016, up 1.2% ($4.1 billion) from 2015 and 60% since 2006. Top export sectors were professional and management services (Intellectual property ($50.2 billion), and travel (including education) ($40.4 billion).”
Europeans buy a lot of US copyrights.
“The five largest country suppliers of imports are: Germany ($114.1 billion), United Kingdom ($54.3 billion), France ($46.7 billion), Ireland ($45.5 billion), and Italy ($45.3 billion).”
“The five largest categories in 2016 were: Machinery ($64.9 billion), Pharmaceuticals Products ($55.2 billion), Vehicles ($54.6 billion), Optic and Medical Equipment ($27.5 billion), and Electrical Machinery ($26.8 billion).”
Someone tell Justin Amash (RINO/Libertarian-MI)that THIS— not the high tariffs PDJT threatened in order to obtain THIS— was the goal.
None of us should let our personal principles become blinders that prevent us seeing the larger plan.
Another factor to consider is that with Brexit, new EU rules might no longer have official English versions.
The EU loves rules, lots of rules, with stiff penalties.