RE: LeoThread 2025-07-28 19:22

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Europeans are questioning an unbalanced trade arrangement that appears to favor the US significantly. Since WWII, Europe has enjoyed almost free defense, as the US covers 75% of NATO expenses for its protection.

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"If Europeans were more informed, they would be outraged by this 'deal.' It's essentially one of the most costly imperial tributes in history, a one-way flow of wealth without reciprocal advantages."

The terms of the 'deal' include:

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  • A 15% tariff on EU exports to the US, while EU imports from the US face zero tariffs.
  • A $600 billion EU investment in the US, seemingly to appease "daddy."
  • EU purchases of hundreds of billions in American military equipment.
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  • A commitment to buy $750 billion in US LNG—$250 billion annually for three years.
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In return for these concessions, Europe gains nothing tangible. This arrangement does not resemble typical agreements between equal sovereign entities.

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Instead, it mirrors the one-sided treaties imposed by colonial powers in the 19th century, but with Europe on the receiving end this time.

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Worryingly, this creates a pattern and precedent: what might follow? History shows that colonial powers were not satisfied with just one unequal treaty; weakness in geopolitics invites more exploitation.

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