I want to see a “reciprocal policy” policy where any restrictions on Australia will apply to that country and citizens.
Not just for tarriffs. Healthcare, passports and land ownership rights too.
Comment on Trump rejects Australia's bid for tariff exemptions
Lodespawn@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
We should put a matched tariff on aluminium and steel exports just to make sure the Americans really feel how expensive their shit is about to get, also to skim some sweet government revenue for ourselves
pHr34kY@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
zero_gravitas@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
The tariffs started at 3pm today
Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
Maybe, its small enough to Australia as a whole though, that it might be better to try to ignore it and concentrate efforts on expansion with better trade partners.
We, of course, want to react to things that hurt us. But we also don’t want to be seen to be over-reacting, or highly reactionary to minor slights. That undermines international investment confidence in Australia, which is more important to us than a country like the US.
It would be good for us to demonstrate stable and thoughtful statesmanship at this time. We should configure our own response to maximise our own soft power and reputation in the world, because other countries are also observing how we will react.