‹ BackHN Continuity

Thread

U.S. Small Biz Can't Ship to the EU Anymore

62 points · 79 comments · alsetmusic

  1. gammalost · · focus · HN ↗
    I get that it is a shame for you personally. Despite this I think high processing fees are good. First of all, it addresses the issue of people in the EU importing things we really do not need. Secondly, if it is something you really want then it can be imported at a noticible (but managable) premium. If the set of die are special, then paying 3 (or even 10) euro extra would, in my opinion, be fine
    1. Pragmata · · focus · HN ↗
      >First of all, it addresses the issue of people in the EU importing things we really do not need.

      What right do you have to tell me what i do or do not need?

      What an absolutely evil stance to have.

      1. all_factz · · focus · HN ↗
        This sort of ad hom attack is a bad look. If OP’s stance is so evil, say why.

        It’s ironic to see free trade maximalists, who are often associated with anti-woke, anti-DEI positions, be so “triggered” by protectionist stances. You’re not the first person I’ve seen react like this.

        As always, an intelligent, measured rebuttal will go miles further than an emotional outburst. And I say this as someone who (mostly) agrees that tariffs are bad.

        1. blargey · · focus · HN ↗
          Ad hominem is "you're evil therefore your statement is wrong", not "that statement is the mark of an evildoer". And they do "say why": "What right do you have to tell me what i do or do not need?"

          Either way, it's no lower in quality of argument than the wild assertion that everyone affected is just "importing things we really do not need" (what does that even really argue or justify?)

          1. all_factz · · focus · HN ↗
            They don’t explain why that is evil, it’s just asserted, and in a hysterical fashion at that.
            1. Pragmata · · focus · HN ↗
              If forcing others to conform to your own morals is not evil, then what is?
Open on Hacker News to reply ↗

Unofficial Hacker News client; not affiliated with Y Combinator.