There is a lot that could be said about these tariffs; almost none of which is appropriate for this forum. My aviation-related concern is the harmful impact the 20% tariff on the EU will have on light sport aircraft manufacturers such as Pipistrel, Zlin, Bristell, Evektor, Atec, Jihlavan and many others as well as the impacts on distributors for these aircraft located across this country. These distributors are small but vital parts of non-turbine general aviation in this country and they will be hit hard without much reason. Is the fact that we buy more from the Czech Republic and Slovenia than they buy from us really unfair? Does that minor trade imbalance really pose a threat to our economic well-being?
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