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EU could tax Big Tech if Trump trade talks fail, says von der Leyen (www.ft.com)
submitted 2 months ago by Twoafros@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org 69 points 2 months ago (2 children)

We should tax BigTech anyway. Unconditionally.

[–] dojan@lemmy.world 25 points 2 months ago

Yeah! Why the hell should they benefit from our public infrastructure if they don't pay their way? These are the actual parasites on society that the right wingers always claim to be so worried about.

[–] tabular@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Tax BigTech to fund a universal basic income (UBI)

[–] P1nkman@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

But that's not fair to the billionaires; how will they be able to afford food?

Tap for spoiler/s

[–] BlackEco@lemmy.blackeco.com 19 points 2 months ago

Do it! Do it! Do it!

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 months ago

You guys should just do that anyways tbh

[–] tal@lemmy.today 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

pushes rewind button

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/15/germany-trump-ttip-trade-deal

Tue 15 Nov 2016

Transatlantic trade deal 'not realistic' under Trump, German official says

pushes fast forward button

https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-offers-trump-removal-of-all-tariffs/

April 7, 2025

EU offers Trump removal of all industrial tariffs

“Europe is always ready for a good deal,” says Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

The Onion staff was fighting a valiant rear-guard action against reality, but it was increasingly clear that the odds were stacked against them.

[–] barsoap@lemm.ee 5 points 2 months ago

EU offers Trump removal of all industrial tariffs

*terms and conditions apply

Last time around the Yanks wanted the EU to accept chlorinated chickens I don't think anything has changed in that regard. They're just playing the headlines.

[–] itisileclerk@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

Why not tax them anyway?

[–] markovs_gun@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

There are no truly successful talks with Trump. Even if you make a deal he'll decide he doesn't like it next week.

[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 months ago

The art of the steal

[–] Litebit@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Change the "could" to "will"

[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 months ago

Tax their advertising, it's the only language they understand.

[–] commander@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Would 100% force the US to fold. The loss of influence of American tech and banking software would cripple America further and without negative sentiment from much of the American populace. Anger directed towards Trump and Republicans