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Old 09-27-2017, 11:38 AM   #29
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Originally Posted by Regorium View Post
Okay, as much as I hate Bombardier getting subsidies, a 220% tariff on them is basically a huge "anti-subsidy" which I'm just as opposed to.

This isn't about them getting gov cash, it's about them basically not being able to do business at all. I think a lot of posters are conflating the two separate issues.
Well, in this instance they are the same issue. If Bombardier are getting subsidies that their competitors arent the US Government is imposing a tariff to eliminate the un-fairness of that.

But yes, Bombardier basically cant do business. As in the concept of 'Business' they just cant even. They are the 'Wayans Brothers' of international aviation.
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