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Martin68

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2. According to Krugman, this is all smoke and mirrors. It is a concept of a plan, that wasn't needed in the first place

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 10:07 AM

May 8

because UK's markets were already wide open to US products. Krugman says Trump's plans is to break the economy and then take credit for "fixing" it with announcements of deals that don't exist.

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US and UK expected to make announcements after Trump touts a 'major trade deal' [View all] Bernardo de La Paz May 8 OP

Who believes we had A trade problem with the UK? BootinUp May 8 #1

According to Krugman, this is all smoke and mirrors. It is a concept of a plan, that wasn't needed in the first place Martin68 May 8 #2

We actually have a trade surplus with the UK. LauraInLA May 8 #3

Maddow Blog-Trump's 'trade deal' with the United Kingdom isn't yet an actual trade deal LetMyPeopleVote May 9 #4

trump did not disclose his "agreement" or deal because there was no deal. This was an agreement to agree LetMyPeopleVote May 9 #5

Yes, Starmer on phone into Oval Office in presser said it was "the end of the beginning", not the end. . .nt Bernardo de La Paz May 9 #6