I must start off here with an apology to my various American friends; nothing personal, chaps.
It's been a bewildering few weeks at the start of what is obviously to be a New Age. All previously assumed givens about ethics, patriotism, honesty, justice, democracy, diplomacy and a lot more besides are going out of the window. Maybe it's overdue; maybe I just don't understand.
OK - deal with it.
I have to hope everything works out all right, and try to avoid saying the wrong thing. Stay out of the way.
However, there are some fundamentals. Since Mr Trump has decided to stamp out world trade, out of spite, as far as I can see, I had better climb aboard, dizzy with excitement, and cast off anything I ever learned or believed. I even propose to have a little initiative of my own. Not quite a New Year's resolution, but I'll give it a bash.
The markets are everything, so out of respect I propose to follow the new lead. If European goods are to be subjected to the rumoured 25% US import tariff, then, if only out of respect, I shall follow suit. From this point, as far as possible, I shall avoid purchasing any products which are made or branded in America, or which contain American ingredients.
I don't suppose the USA will notice, but if a billion other people follow my example, that would make a difference.
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