Bikes and Beefs
The US government does not want you to use economical, earth-friendly transportation unless it is built by Americans or Asians*.
The US government is retaliating against a European ban on hormone-injected beef (from anywhere, not just the US) by imposing a 100% (!!) tariff on two-wheelers under 500cc if they're manufactured in Europe. The frankenbeef ban has already been in effect for twenty years, the tariff is brand new. I understand that the wheels of government grind slowly, but damn.
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"There is no logical link between European motorcycles and the dispute over beef. Imposing these stiff tariffs on motorcycles would do nothing to resolve the trade dispute, but would punish American buyers of European motorcycles. Trade disputes residing concretely within the boundaries of the agricultural industry should not be resolved with trade sanctions levied against non-agricultural products. A 100 percent ad valorem, or higher, tariff on these motorcycles will cause serious and potentially irreversible harm to American small- and medium-sized business owners selling the vehicles. Additionally, citizens will be denied access to certain models of competition and recreation motorcycles that contribute to the lifestyle and well-being of millions of American families."
-Ed Moreland, AMA Vice President For Government Relations.
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The public comment period seems to have ended (8 Dec) before we (the public) got to comment.
Hmm.
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*Many of whom also do not want our chemical-y meats, fruits & vegetables.
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