hugo62

entropys said:

I think it fair to say that the USA has contributed far, far more to the ledger than Western Europe. There are tens of thousands of yank dead in European cemeteries that suggest otherwise. As a distant observer, I would suspect that Europe resents that, as it does resent all uppity former colonies that have done well. But the USA most of all.
my own country just has the general 10% tariff applied, so I reckon we won’t notice it. The risk for us is our massive trade surplus with China (that surplus means China has us by the short and curlies), the reverse situation for China with the USA (which will have China by the short and curlies). If China contracts and stops buying our minerals, well….

There is more to the ledger than financial numbers…. American soft power and political objectives were  support by European countries. In terms of dead Americans involved in wars, yeah you charged European countries dearly for that… UK repayments only finished in 2008.  And if you want to talk about war dead, European countries have plenty war dead supporting the American war “ on terror” so there will be no lectures about that, thank you Chinese Govt didnt steal your jobs…. American business in the greedy pursuit of profit maximisation went to China…. Apple / Microsoft / Hewlett Packard being the prime examples.

SiTime said:

hugo62 said:

The real problem for Apple could well be international resentment and dissolution with America, its companies and services as a result of the policies of the Trump administration. America is less than 5% of the world’s population, yet Trump is flexing American muscle against its friends, whilst appeasing aggressors. All of which affect almost the entire planet. Such policy shifts are not going down well across greater Europe and within the UK… time will tell. However, i have already started to question the purchase of certain American goods and services.

Not to be too… well… this might be a new feeling for Western Europeans (being directly in the metaphorical-crosshairs of America — that Europe has benefited from in the past), but the rest of the world has been dealing with this for decades (crosshairs both metaphorical and actual). 

Unjustifiably in the cross hairs. That Europe has “benefitted” from the past…. Is a two way streets, as America has benefitted also from that relationship. It is also interesting that 15 previous American presidents spanning 80 years were happy with the American / European set up. And along comes a fragile egotistical con man intent on being a dictator….to upend the show. Also a VP calling non American people “peasants” is disgusting and is why Europeans have American companies and services in their sights.   I suspect the fearful media in USA are not reporting on the collapse 25% in France, 28% in Germany, 40% in Denmark of vacation cancellations to America. You reap what you sow in this world….. Just ask a Russian….

The real problem for Apple could well be international resentment and dissolution with America, its companies and services as a result of the policies of the Trump administration. America is less than 5% of the world’s population, yet Trump is flexing American muscle against its friends, whilst appeasing aggressors. All of which affect almost the entire planet. Such policy shifts are not going down well across greater Europe and within the UK… time will tell. However, i have already started to question the purchase of certain American goods and services.

9secondkox2 said:

The art of the deal in action. 

The work of an orange man child, who has trashed American reputation on the world stage 

ssfe11 said:

Wow Lutnick and Bessent with Trump are the ultimate Trifecta of morons. “Millions screwing into these little holes is coming here”…I mean I just can’t. Where do these people come from? How could they possibly be so ignorant? I agree I think big tech will raise prices and just wait out his term or midterms democratic landslide in a year and half. 

The real problem is the world wide rage and resentment directed at America and its companies… Apple included. Canada, Denmark, Germany and people in Uk talking about boycotting American goods and services..