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Twoafros@sh.itjust.works to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

EU could tax Big Tech if Trump trade talks fail, says von der Leyen

www.ft.com

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EU could tax Big Tech if Trump trade talks fail, says von der Leyen

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European Commission president tells FT she wants ‘balanced’ deal but could hit US services in retaliation

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  • Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org
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    We should tax BigTech anyway. Unconditionally.

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      Yeah! Why the hell should they benefit from our public infrastructure if they don’t pay their way? These are the actual parasites on society that the right wingers always claim to be so worried about.

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      Tax BigTech to fund a universal basic income (UBI)

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        But that’s not fair to the billionaires; how will they be able to afford food?

        Tap for spoiler

        /s

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    deleted by creator

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    Do it! Do it! Do it!

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    You guys should just do that anyways tbh

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    pushes rewind button

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/15/germany-trump-ttip-trade-deal

    Tue 15 Nov 2016

    Transatlantic trade deal ‘not realistic’ under Trump, German official says

    pushes fast forward button

    https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-offers-trump-removal-of-all-tariffs/

    April 7, 2025

    EU offers Trump removal of all industrial tariffs

    “Europe is always ready for a good deal,” says Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

    The Onion staff was fighting a valiant rear-guard action against reality, but it was increasingly clear that the odds were stacked against them.

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      EU offers Trump removal of all industrial tariffs

      *terms and conditions apply

      Last time around the Yanks wanted the EU to accept chlorinated chickens I don’t think anything has changed in that regard. They’re just playing the headlines.

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    Why not tax them anyway?

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    There are no truly successful talks with Trump. Even if you make a deal he’ll decide he doesn’t like it next week.

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      The art of the steal

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    Tax their advertising, it’s the only language they understand.

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    Change the “could” to “will”

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    Would 100% force the US to fold. The loss of influence of American tech and banking software would cripple America further and without negative sentiment from much of the American populace. Anger directed towards Trump and Republicans

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