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Switzerland Slammed With 39% Tariff Rate in US Trade Blitz

www.swissinfo.ch

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Switzerland Slammed With 39% Tariff Rate in US Trade Blitz

www.swissinfo.ch

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(Bloomberg) -- Donald Trump will impose a 39% tariff on imports from Switzerland, one of the steepest levies globally which threaten to leave the country’s key exports reeling.
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    Looks like 😎 they can’t afford to be neutral.

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    Trump puts tariff to bring back production in USA, does he think chocolate and watches makers will then boom in USA?!?

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      think

      That’s the problem right there

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      He doesn’t care. Chocolate is only for the rich in his view, and the Christian nationalists using him as a human shield consider it sinful. And who needs watches? The only times that matter are time to work, time to pray, and time to die. That’s all we’re good for to them.

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        Sounds like a remix of Pete Seeger.

        • Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org
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          Appropriate, since I spent time with him and Ms. Richie when I was young.

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    Increase commissions on secret bank accounts

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    “I was already wearing this new Rolex on my outgoing flight.”

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    Local US importers faced to pay a 39% Tarrif Rate (ie. Tax) for importing goods from Switzerland.

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    Switzerland: “lol you already couldn’t afford our products”

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    dont you mean the distraction from epstein media blitz.

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    “Sorry, Mr. Trump, there seems to be no account associated with the number you supplied.”

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    This stupidity only increase rate of switching from #us based services to #eu

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