Re:Facing reality about the EU is a core requirement for goo...
by pydry on Tuesday March 05, 2024 @10:43AM
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>Given that the EPA was happy to watch American industry die on the vine while foreign competitors operating under different regulatory regimes swooped in
You don't have to let foreign competitors that ruin the environment and oppress their employees compete directly with local competitors. You can slap them with tariffs or even prohibit their goods entirely.
When the US is fighting to maintain influence in Eastern Europe it understands this logic and applies this lever.
When the environment and labor rights are at stake though, it's like "what lever? I don't see a lever anywhere"
You don't have to let foreign competitors that ruin the environment and oppress their employees compete directly with local competitors. You can slap them with tariffs or even prohibit their goods entirely.
When the US is fighting to maintain influence in Eastern Europe it understands this logic and applies this lever.
When the environment and labor rights are at stake though, it's like "what lever? I don't see a lever anywhere"