By tying finance to lower tariff rates, the USA is choking Japan’s ability to compensate for climate damage that rich nations have thrust on emerging countries.
This potentially worsens climate injustice.
Snakey biased Bloomberg snips:
Now this model is going to be tied to the EU too, worsening the gap between rich and poor nations.
Nissan’s jump was modest.
There is a good chance Japan hasn’t got its priorities straight here.
Europe should impose digital services tariffs on the USA to get revenue for climate finance.
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