Originally Posted by thenetworkbabe:
“The arrticle makes little sense on the uS. . Trump is an isolationist protectionist. He has no values other than bullying all opponents, and forcing the best deal for him on others. he has no interest in us trading more with the UK. And if he gives us a trade deal, it will be on terms that benefit the US. and require us to accept lower, nad falling US standards. it will also require concessions probably to his own company interests.
its also going to take ages because of the way local demands are reflected in the need for Senate ratification. Even if it could be done quickly, its also all going to come unstuck when Trump demands we accept US policy on standards related to global warming or GM food, or fall in line on trade - when he starts a trade war with China or insists on new sanctions on Iran. Or indeed when he starts a shooring war , with either. No contribution to the war would then equal no trade deal in Trump's, simple, way of thinking,.
Its another case where taking control would lead to less control - with UK policy, instead, being made by an idiot president in the White House.”
The article looks at the entire scenario from almost every angle, and covers the point you made:-
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“The Americans also need the EU more than the UK as a market for its exports. Consequently, they are eager to avoid disrupting their supply chain to the European continent.
A recent policy paper by the US Chamber of Commerce notes that the outcome of the Brexit negotiations will have substantial implications for US investments in Britain, which the paper identifies as being worth $590 billion dollars, resulting in some 1.2 million jobs in Britain. The paper predicts a dark future for Britain: If the United Kingdom "were not to retain its current level of access" to the European market, the cost of doing business in the EU would increase -- and "these costs are likely to be borne by British workers and consumers."
The entire document is full of warnings to those in Britain who might dream of a close alliance with the US. Particularly since the financial centers of London and New York are in fierce competition. To understand what that means, the British only need to recall the slogan that helped Trump win the election: "America first."
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By the way calling a guy who has just been elected as POTUS an "idiot", says more about your limited breadth of outlook, than it does about him.
You may not like him, you may not agree with him, his manner may annoy you - but none of that makes him an "idiot".
