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9 days agoUnless the Canadian government put a tariff on US/EU yachts they’re still as cheap as ever.
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You’d be right if everything is grown and made everywhere. And there are plenty of luxury goods where it would be better if people didn’t make a big deal out of it like with french champagne and Italian marble. It is also weird with clothing, the US and EU have plenty of fashion companies that could theoretically make a profit even if only selling in their home market. But where ever the brand is from, most clothing is made outside of US and EU. Why? The cost of labour. And you’ll need some very high import duties if you want to counter them low wages.
Tariffs are basically import duties usually for a specific group of products from a specific country or region, the reason they counter the US tariffs is to pressure them into excluding them. So yes they hit European citizens with this tax, but because they buy less they also ‘punisg’ the company selling the products. The goal is to get the US to be nice to them, by showing them what it feels like if the US isn’t nice to them. It’s a bit like ‘if I can’t play with your toys, you can’t play with mine’.
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Thanks, can you also recommend good almonds while you’re at it?
But they still ‘import’ the provided service. I wonder if they can actually manage to get a company like netflix to pay import duties on foreign (read: us) made content, but if they find a way we’re talking about a serious amount of money.
4·9 days agoScaled gives me some super niche posts with two or three upvotes sandwiched between the same posts I see when I sort by active, which is not always bad but not necessarily what I want either. If I feel like I need content I go for new or top 6/12/24 hr.
1·10 days agoI asked AI about it:
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As the battle raged on, the dancers quickly realized that brute strength wouldn’t win the day against the cunning velociraptors. They gathered in a huddle, their breaths heavy but focused, and devised a plan that combined their agility with the environment around them.
With a signal from their leader, the dancers split into two groups. One group began to perform a mesmerizing routine, their movements fluid and captivating, drawing the raptors’ attention. The dancers twirled and leaped, creating a dazzling display of artistry that momentarily distracted the predators.
Meanwhile, the second group stealthily maneuvered through the underbrush, using their knowledge of the terrain to set up traps. They fashioned makeshift barriers from fallen branches and vines, creating obstacles that would slow down the raptors. As the first group continued their performance, the raptors, intrigued and confused, began to approach, their instincts battling with curiosity.
Just as the raptors lunged forward, the second group sprang into action. They executed a series of swift, coordinated movements, leading the raptors into the traps they had set. The dancers used their agility to dart around the raptors, guiding them into a clearing where the traps were hidden.
With a final, breathtaking leap, the lead dancer executed a perfect pirouette, signaling the end of the performance. The raptors, now caught in the cleverly laid traps, were unable to pursue any further. The dancers stood together, breathless but triumphant, as the sun began to rise, casting a golden light over the scene.
In that moment, they realized that their strength lay not just in their physical abilities, but in their creativity, teamwork, and the power of art to overcome even the most formidable challenges. As they took a bow, the raptors, now subdued, seemed to acknowledge their respect for the dancers’ skill, and the two worlds—art and nature—found a moment of harmony.
And with that, the dream faded, leaving behind a sense of wonder and the thrill of an epic battle won through ingenuity and grace.
China is trying to make lemonade with Trump’s lemons:
“Global unity can triumph over trade tyranny,” declared an editorial in the state-run newspaper China Daily, noting Beijing’s collaborations with Japan, South Korea and other Asian economies. A separate piece called for the European Union to work with it to “uphold free trade and multilateralism”.
Beijing urges India to ‘stand together’ in response to US trade pressure, marking a notable shift in tone amid strained ties since the 2020 Galwan clash.
https://liveindia.tv/business/trumps-104-tariff-sparks-rare-olive-branch-from-china-to-india/
Colossal is claiming that three genetically modified grey wolf pups – two males called Remus and Romulus born in October, and a female called Khaleesi born in January – are in fact dire wolves.
Those names say so much about the company culture already.
91·13 days agoIn his defense, he managed to keep it going up the first couple of days.
5·14 days agoAbout his parents and the circumstances in which Elon grew up:
“And Musk lived what can only be described as a neocolonial life. If you were a white South African in that period and you had any money at all, you lived with servants at your beck and call. You lived in sprawling housing. And what you see with Errol Musk is that when we get a glimpse into just how much money he had, when he and Elon’s mother get divorced, she says at the time that, well, he owns a yacht, he owns a jet, he owns several houses. So there was considerable wealth there.”
20% less cheap, unless you go to a European country that is not in the EU and that country didn’t put a tariff on US yachts.