Rest easy, the import tariff on UK guns was just increased by 50% to 15%....on top of everything else. This should correct our trade deficit with the UK????
We have a trade SURPLUS with the UK....this is piss poor policy.
We may have a small trade surplus with the U.K., largely due to a spike in exports of natural gas after the UK stopped gas imports from Russia due to the Ukraine invasion. Some sources like The Financial Times say the alleged trade surplus with the U.K. is actually a statistical quirk, but we ran a deficit for many years.
However there are several other reasons Donald Trump imposed the tariffs on the U.K.
But Liberal Left Princess Stevie has TDS and will never mention that. Here's a quick reply from Google, which is no friend to Trump.
Key Reasons for Tariffs on the UK:
Reciprocal Trade Agenda: Trump declared that the U.S. has a "large and persistent" trade deficit with the UK, argued for "fairness," and sought to eliminate perceived imbalances.
Targeting Tech Giants: The US demanded the removal of the UK's 2% digital services tax on US firms like Google and Meta.
Protecting U.S. Industries: The tariffs were designed to support domestic manufacturing and jobs by making imports more expensive, affecting key industries such as UK car manufacturing, particularly with a 10% tariff on vehicles.
National Security: The administration framed these actions as protecting national and economic security, aiming to encourage, in some cases, shifting production back to the US.By the way, Princess Stevie, Dave may be suffering a trade deficit due to Free Tagline Advertisers not paying the $12.00 fee for each and every sale resulting from Free Tagline Advertising. Are you paying the fee, or are you engaging in "Piss Poor Policy"???
Pro Tip: You can always avoid answering this simple question by posting photos of a recoil pad, or some other lame-ass diversion.
