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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @Bell_curve 20 Jul 2024 \ parent \ on: Let's talk tariffs and (U.S.) domestic commodities econ

Why does WTO exist?

USA should leave WTO and establish free trade/low tariff zones or agreements

EU was originally founded as Economic Union, a Common Market, zero or low tariffs between member nations post WW2

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13 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 20 Jul 2024

USA was pretty much founded as an internal free trade zone, too.

I agree. America is a huge market that everyone wants access to. There's very little to gain from being in these organizations, other than special favors for politically connected groups.

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