As a second Trump term looks more likely, the Brexiters hope/aim to (re)align the UK with the Atlanticist economy instead of looking across the channel to Europe appears ever more like a major mistake in national economic strategy.
If Trump wins (as now looks likely) & imposes the tariffs he 'promises' then the NIESR suggest the UK's already meagre growth rates will be halved, presenting a further economic headache for Govt. & country!
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/n…
Trump tariffs would halve UK growth and push up prices, says thinktank
NIESR warns Republican nominee’s protectionist policies, including against Britain, would harm domestic economyLarry Elliott (The Guardian)
Nicole Parsons
in reply to Emeritus Prof Christopher May • • •After the 1929 crash, the USA tariff war precipitated empires & retaliatory tariffs, a global recession and eventually world war.
US goods will be harder to sell overseas.
American voters just gave Gaza, Ukraine, Taiwan, Yemen, and South Korea to MBS, Xi, & Putin.
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Emeritus Prof Christopher May
in reply to Nicole Parsons • • •@Npars01
Yup, history's lessons have been forgotten (or never learnt)
Nicole Parsons
in reply to Emeritus Prof Christopher May • • •#KochNetwork put a lot of effort into destroying the elements that shore up democracy.
Public education was an early target for every Republican administration.
A single Scott Walker GOP governorship turned a decent education system into a shambles.
motherjones.com/politics/2017/…
dailycardinal.com/article/2022…
Average literacy in the USA is down past 9th grade & dropping.
Abysmal reading scores in Wisconsin: Causes, effects, solutions
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Godfrey642
in reply to Nicole Parsons • • •Not surprising.
Educated ppl support Dems.
It suits Reps if ppl are dumm and have zero critical thinking skills.
Leslie 🇺🇸🌻🌈 🌊
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