- President Trump wants Europe to buy more American goods.
- He ordered officials to create tariffs for each trading partner.
- He blames the VAT for the US trade deficit with the EU.
- Trump claims a VAT is a tariff, which is incorrect.
- A tariff is a tax on imports, while a VAT is a tax on all domestic consumption.
Source: fortune.com
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