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Default OT Got out just in time.

On Wednesday, 31 August 2016 14:45:53 UTC+1, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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whisky-dave wrote:
WTF are you talking about ? If we have a trade deal with the USA will
the cost of say an iphone go up or down ?


Apple sets the price they sell things at - not governments.


Who sets the price of VW cars ?
Who sets the price of scotch whisky ?

If they are
paying duty,


what do you mean by IF.


they should be able to reduce the price if that goes - but
they ain't forced to. They might just prefer a larger profit if it doesn't
effect sales.


So what's the advantage to having a trade deal as they appear so neccessary ?




If it;s not the cost that changes what does ? What differnce would a
trade deal with teh USA make to someone in teh EU buying an idevice can
you at least answer a simple question like that.


It's a question you keep on asking and getting answers to. But presumably
are waiting for an answer which suits you.


No answer has come.