[epolanski]

> Leaving aside the other (valid) items in your list, reciprocal tarifs really aren't helpful.

You have completely missed my point: I don't care about them being helpful or not. It's not about the financial but political aspect.

[bartread]

I don’t think GP has missed the point at all. If the “political aspect” brings no concrete benefits for EU citizens, what’s the point?

[epolanski]

It's asinine to think that higher taxes on American goods, which should include services, would not negatively impact US companies.