[jakewins]

Sorry I don’t follow - how does VAT make US exporters pay more than domestic EU manufacturers? They are both subject to the same VAT, or?

[surfmike]

Because they are not able to deduct US state sales taxes on business inputs from the final VAT. While Europeans can deduct their local (VAT) taxes on business inputs.

[jakewins]

I still don’t follow. If the VAT was completely removed, US businesses would still pay state sales taxes on inputs and EU manufacturers would not?

The two things seem unrelated?

[aredox]

It doesn't. It has never been. Trump is a liar and a crook and is bullshitting you.