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Angela Merkel accuses US of running trade surplus — if you include services
Deutsche Welle ^ | 06.12.2018 | dm/cmk (Reuters, dpa)

Posted on 06/12/2018 10:29:23 PM PDT by Olog-hai

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To: central_va
Sarcasm infamously does not translate well over the internet. This has been well known even on this board, hence the </sarcasm> pseudo-tag often used.
41 posted on 06/13/2018 6:39:01 AM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: neverevergiveup

> “What kind of ‘services’ do we provide to the EU?”

Our military defends them.


42 posted on 06/13/2018 6:45:37 AM PDT by jim_trent
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To: neverevergiveup

What kind of services does the U.S. supply in Europe?

Travel Services; Computer & Buiness services (consulting); Royalties and License fees; Financial Services (Investing, Banking, Accounting); Government & Military contracts.

https://www.thebalance.com/u-s-imports-and-exports-components-and-statistics-3306270


43 posted on 06/13/2018 6:57:04 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: GraceG

The worldwide market for porn movies is huge and growing. Remember Osama Ben Laden was watching porn in his hideout in Pakistand.

Since the U.S. is the biggest provider of porn, especially blonde porn, in the world, I have no doubt that lots of Germans buy into it. And the sex-starved Islamic refugees probably rev up with U.S. porn before assaulting German girls.


44 posted on 06/13/2018 9:54:34 AM PDT by wildbill (Quis Custodiet ipsos custodes? Who watches the watchmen?)
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To: DariusBane

How much does the security we provide Germany cost each year?
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Excellent point! But I doubt she would count that.


45 posted on 06/13/2018 10:23:16 AM PDT by KittyKares (Drain the Swamp)
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To: az_gila
Actually Ford is #5 in Germany

That's good to know, it doesn't change the facy yhat we've got a trade imbalance with Germany and her neighbors.

46 posted on 06/13/2018 3:31:16 PM PDT by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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