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the bilateral deals signed means we (the world, minus the US) is already divided. Got to scrap those deals first, which isn't going to happen. The shark has scattered the shoal and we're all going to get picked off - perpetually signing worse deals, then having to renegotiate again before signing ever worse terms.

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Why does any country need a deal with the US? Canada is more integrated than anybody and they are walking away. Canada believes productive trade with the rest of the world is better than a bad deal with the US. China was prepared to do the same. The world should take notice.

Exactly. If Canada can do it, who can't??!?

If Trump can scrap bilateral deals, then others can too, using similar tactics if necessary.

Apparently all you have to do is impose a digital services tax and he'll rip it up for you.

That tax would make a lot of sense, actually.

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