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Trump's Childishness
Do you think that genius Trump understands or even knows that Europe is the same size as America while he plays his ridiculous trade war-game?
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Another point.... if the remoaners can't understand why the majority voted out in a simple Yes/No vote, they certainly couldn't understand the underhand and devious ways of the EUSSR with all it's behind closed doors "decisions and directives". These are the same people who goad Mrs May for "not giving enough details" but happily accept as gospel policies given from Brussels that sprout up regularly. Even our op once bemoaned the "parcel of rogues" that took English gold to form the union......now he would urge that they do it again and take German gilt. Meehh.
The economy of the United States is the largest in the world. At $18 trillion, it represents a quarter share of the global economy (24.3%), according to the latest World Bank figures.
China follows, with $11 trillion, or 14.8% of the world economy. Japan is in third place with an economy of $4.4 trillion, which represents almost 6% of the world economy.
European countries take the next three places on the list: Germany in fourth position, with a $3.3 trillion economy; the United Kingdom in fifth with $2.9 trillion; and France in sixth with $2.4 trillion.
The economy of the United States is larger than the combined economies of numbers three to 10 on the list.
These figures vary slightly depending on who wants to put what slant on it but broadly they remain the same. The EU (27 Nations) economy is just shy of the US but shrinking, in addition once the UK leaves then it falls dramatically.
I fail to understand why you view Mr Trump standing up to other countries as being childish. He is aiming to MAGA and going the right way about it. Why is it fair that the United States imposes a 2.5-percent tariff on cars assembled in Europe and a 25-percent tariff on European-built vans and pickup trucks whilst Europe imposes a 10-percent tariff on U.S.-built cars?
We should be looking to do the same. Far from the USA suffering the German car manufactures must be bricking it as The United States accounts for about 15 percent of worldwide Mercedes-Benz and BMW brand sales, while it accounts for 5 percent of VW brand sales and 12 percent of Audi sales. Add this to the 1 in seven German cars sold to the UK also under threat and VW car sales falling due to the scandals it does not make pretty reading.
China follows, with $11 trillion, or 14.8% of the world economy. Japan is in third place with an economy of $4.4 trillion, which represents almost 6% of the world economy.
European countries take the next three places on the list: Germany in fourth position, with a $3.3 trillion economy; the United Kingdom in fifth with $2.9 trillion; and France in sixth with $2.4 trillion.
The economy of the United States is larger than the combined economies of numbers three to 10 on the list.
These figures vary slightly depending on who wants to put what slant on it but broadly they remain the same. The EU (27 Nations) economy is just shy of the US but shrinking, in addition once the UK leaves then it falls dramatically.
I fail to understand why you view Mr Trump standing up to other countries as being childish. He is aiming to MAGA and going the right way about it. Why is it fair that the United States imposes a 2.5-percent tariff on cars assembled in Europe and a 25-percent tariff on European-built vans and pickup trucks whilst Europe imposes a 10-percent tariff on U.S.-built cars?
We should be looking to do the same. Far from the USA suffering the German car manufactures must be bricking it as The United States accounts for about 15 percent of worldwide Mercedes-Benz and BMW brand sales, while it accounts for 5 percent of VW brand sales and 12 percent of Audi sales. Add this to the 1 in seven German cars sold to the UK also under threat and VW car sales falling due to the scandals it does not make pretty reading.
Trump is only threatening this because the UK has threatened to retaliate againt our "great friend" Trump's decision to slap tariffs on British steel.
It is to be hoped that wiser counsels than Trump's will prevail: this has the makings of a trade war which would damage everyone, including the US: the last time such a draconian policy was tried it led to the great depression. The guy has a screw loose.
It is to be hoped that wiser counsels than Trump's will prevail: this has the makings of a trade war which would damage everyone, including the US: the last time such a draconian policy was tried it led to the great depression. The guy has a screw loose.
Meanwhile back in the real world.
/A National Centre for Social Research survey showed a large number of Scots are not in favour of staying in the European single market after Brexit – a sign of defiance towards the SNP’s current stand.//
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/A National Centre for Social Research survey showed a large number of Scots are not in favour of staying in the European single market after Brexit – a sign of defiance towards the SNP’s current stand.//
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