#TradeWar
The Art of the Trade War
#TradeWar
The Art of the Trade War
Trade wars are like awkward family feuds, but instead of yelling at Thanksgiving dinner, politicians slap each other with tariffs like they're in a passive-aggressive game of economic dodgeball. One country raises steel tariffs, another retaliates with a cheese embargo, and suddenly world leaders are arguing over dairy like it's a geopolitical episode of MasterChef. Meanwhile, politicians give dramatic speeches about "protecting national interests," which loosely translates to, "We have no idea what we’re doing, but it sounds patriotic." In the end, nobody wins—except maybe smugglers and black market avocado dealers.
UK Refuses to Engage in Trade War with US Over Trump's Car Tariffs
- Friday, 28 March 2025
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said that the UK will not "jump into a trade war" with the US over Donald Trump’s plans to impose 25% import taxes on cars entering America. The government is trying to avoid tariffs through "intense negotiations" and aims to be "pragmatic and clear-eyed" in its response.
