In article , "dennis@home"
writes
On 02/07/2018 13:50, bert wrote:

But first WE decide whether we wish to play by WTO rules. Now its
pretty obvious that there are massive advantages to accepting those
rules so we will. Just as we will decide to join in other treaties
and alliances which we see as being to our benefit. Is that simple
enough for you?

Only if the other parties want us to join under terms that are to our
benefit, simple enough for you?

OK simpleton I should not have assumed you had enough sense to
comprehend "benefit" would mean "net benefit".
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bert