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Elon Musk's zero-tariff proposal with Europe is a sign of weakness and fear, German economy minister says

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Elon Musk's zero-tariff proposal with Europe is a sign of weakness and fear, German economy minister says

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Germany's finance minister said Elon Musk's call for zero tariffs was "ridiculous" and motivated by the crumbling stock market.

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Is “circumvent” the right word to use here? Isn’t it the intended outcome of tariffs that imports shift out of tariffed countries?
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  That’s the intended outcome when your goal is to hurt a foreign market, but not when your goal is to strengthen your local market.

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