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SBT · 2025-05-23T18:08:05+0100

The Philosopher said:
Really?

Is it better to have a potential 50% tariff or a 10% one.

Take your time….

I think there are more considerations to take into account than whatever tariff number Trump has plucked out of the air this morning. (But I’m sure these latest tariffs are for real this time, pinky promise)

MalcSB · 2025-05-23T18:17:35+0100

shmmeee said:
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16% achieved
14.7% wait and see
5.9% unclear or disputed

MalcSB · 2025-05-23T18:19:16+0100

PVA said:
It's only either of those things if you are incapable of the most basic critical thinking

Sorry, don’t understand that. Is this a concocted Labour logic?

Standard logic doesn’t seem to work with this lot.

SBAndy · 2025-05-23T18:21:16+0100

The Philosopher said:
The background and perspective aside, being in the EU, is it a good thing?

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So the 20% figure given just a few weeks ago was…what…guesswork? And now he’s got the real figures?

I’ve farted more sense than that whopper talks.

PVA · 2025-05-23T18:27:24+0100

Sky Blue Pete · 2025-05-23T18:37:16+0100

The Philosopher said:
The background and perspective aside, being in the EU, is it a good thing?

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£250bn? Stop buying stuff you greedy consumerist fuck wits

shmmeee · 2025-05-23T20:31:38+0100

Sky Blue Pete said:
£250bn? Stop buying stuff you greedy consumerist fuck wits

Well that says $250m but he did mean billion.

Nick · 2025-05-24T12:42:03+0100

PVA said:
Just had a look and my parents bought a 4 bed house with an acre of land in 1999 for £175k.

That's 330k in today's money.

They don't live there anymore but that house would probably cost minimum 800k if it was on the market today, while 330k gets you a 3 bed semi.

But but Netflix and avocados and iphones.

You can get a nice house in the best areas of Cov for £330k.

It could get you 2 or maybe 3 flats / terraces in the not so nice areas.

shmmeee · 2025-05-24T13:34:13+0100

Nick said:
You can get a nice house in the best areas of Cov for £330k.

It could get you 2 or maybe 3 flats / terraces in the not so nice areas.

Can you link some?

skybluetony176 · 2025-05-24T13:56:01+0100

The Philosopher said:
Really?

Is it better to have a potential 50% tariff or a 10% one.

Take your time….

Is it better to have an extra £100B in trade every year or not?

In terms of economics (which is what your question is really about) you’d take the 50% tariff everyday vs not loosing the £100b in trade with the EU.

Marty · 2025-05-24T14:20:16+0100

shmmeee said:
Can you link some?

I've just had a quick look and theres loads of decent properties in Earlsdon, Coundon, Mount Nod, Allesley, Chapelfields.

Nick · 2025-05-24T14:20:49+0100

shmmeee said:
Can you link some?

Which ones?

chiefdave · 2025-05-24T14:30:00+0100

Isn't the point PVA was making that his parents house, which cost in todays money £330K, would now cost £800K plus? Not that its impossible to buy a house for £330K

PVA · 2025-05-24T14:33:18+0100

chiefdave said:
Isn't the point PVA was making that his parents house, which cost in todays money £330K, would now cost £800K plus? Not that its impossible to buy a house for £330K

Yes exactly that!

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