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by graemep 193 days ago
> The graph shows a decline

If you pick a time period over which that is true. That proves what exactly? European economies did badly in 2023?

> If we went low tax/low regs the EU may very well retaliate by putting barriers to trade with us.

The same applies to any free trade agreement, or exporting anywhere, as the US has recently proved.

The EU would also lose from higher trade barriers.