US Tariff War

Heard & McDonald Islands redux.

It appears that in 2022 there was a $1.4m import into the US from the islands.
Presumably, given the unlikeliness that the penguins have been busy mining, this is research equipment being repatriated?

Also, I look forward to Feathers McGraw offering his services to the islands in case they have a problem.
 
MillionMilesAway said:
Heard & McDonald Islands redux.

It appears that in 2022 there was a $1.4m import into the US from the islands.
Presumably, given the unlikeliness that the penguins have been busy mining, this is research equipment being repatriated?

Also, I look forward to Feathers McGraw offering his services to the islands in case they have a problem.
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A distinct possibility.
 
Trevor Morley's Tache said:
Does not surprise me in the least. Food standards here are pretty shocking, and all in the name of corporate greed - Keep 'em unhealthy; sell them healthcare. The food industry and the pharmaceutical industry have done very well out of it.
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This is exactly how the world is governed by the greedy rich fuckers. Feed everyone shit then sell them medicine that doesn’t do anything, rinse and repeat
 
Every other nation out there is putting tariffs on the US, meanwhile we're still begging for the same trade deal we asked for ten years ago. I know we have to be pragmatic but all this begging is futile. If Boris Johnson and his post-brexit pals couldn't get one, why would a Labour government?

You'd think the penny would've dropped years ago.
 
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MeatnSpudsMCFC said:
Every other nation out there is putting tarriffs on the US, meanwhile we're still begging for the same trade deal we asked for ten years ago. I know we have to be pragmatic but all this begging is futile. If Boris Johnson and his post-brexit pals couldn't get one, why would a Labour government?

You'd think the penny would've dropped years ago.
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To be fair to Starmer, he's quite a bit more right wing than Johnson....
 
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MillionMilesAway said:
Heard & McDonald Islands redux.

It appears that in 2022 there was a $1.4m import into the US from the islands.
Presumably, given the unlikeliness that the penguins have been busy mining, this is research equipment being repatriated?

Also, I look forward to Feathers McGraw offering his services to the islands in case they have a problem.
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I heard something about a consignment of Timberland Boots being imported from somewhere but being mis labelled / mis recorded as to source - could be a simple mistake like that?
 
Trevor Morley's Tache said:
Having flown in both, I'd take the 350 every time given a choice. Boeing have been far too complacent, as have the USA in general.
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To be fair, I had my first flight last week in a B737MAX and I have to say it was very quiet. It was well kitted out with seat back screens even in economy, but it was Singapore Airlines. The older B737 on the way back was noticeably noisier.
 
The responses are great - they just can't see it - "oh Apple doesn't need to make 50% profit on everything they won't do it" - in recent years large corporations have GOT USED to big profits and see it as their rights - we see it here with water companies - does anyone really think wangling larger rate rises really will result in new reservoirs, new sewage plants and investment? They will just continue to take huge rewards and dividends hiding behind the fact that planning laws cause delay - that it will all take time to work through the system. MAGA cultists are still deluding themselves.

 
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