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[-] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 20 points 8 months ago

He definitely thinks that, everything is zero sum for him.

Merkel had to explain eleven times to him that he can't make trade agreements with Germany, only the whole EU. He probably couldn't grasp the concept of mutual gain through cooperation.

[-] Wilzax@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago

Which is weird because the exact same concept applies to the United States, and has for over 200 years

[-] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Not quite, EU states are still sovereign nations.

[-] Wilzax@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

That's true, but with regard to international trade specifically, the difference is negligible.

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