Here's an interesting assessment, because its authors actually tried to model the US trade deal against the pre-tariff status quo, rather than against the very recent tariffs Trump imposed. Conclusion? The UK will "only" be hurt by £4.3 billion. Makes a nonsense of all the talk of a "great deal". - ThreadSky

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edwinhayward.com • 2 days ago

Here's an interesting assessment, because its authors actually tried to model the US trade deal against the pre-tariff status quo, rather than against the very recent tariffs Trump imposed.

Conclusion? The UK will "only" be hurt by £4.3 billion.

Makes a nonsense of all the talk of a "great deal".

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edwinhayward.com•2 days ago

To be absolutely clear:

£4.3 billion damage is better than £10.8 billion damage.

But it should be unconscionable to describe anything that still causes £4.3 billion in damage as "good". It's just less of a s--- show.

SOURCE
https://www.independent.co.uk/politics/us-uk-trade-deal-trump-tariffs-savings-b2747901.html

brennick.bsky.social•2 days ago

Certainly proves Trump and his administration are not our friends.

alarcos.bsky.social•2 days ago

It also shows UKG dares not caring more for honesty and clarity as their Trumpian deal-patners allow🤷‍♀️ This is how fascists draw good people in. First, they coerce them celebrate they're not targeted while their friends are, then they coerce them into lying vs their friends & dependants, finally they

alarcos.bsky.social•2 days ago

coerce them into doing bad things and rationalising those acts, or lying about them. At every of many small steps, a good person is compromised deeper into complicity, and the guilt makes it increasingly hard to reverse course.

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