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Machiavellian on 30 March 2023
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Qwark said:
EpicRandy said:

They would be right to do so base on logics but this is the us politics we are talking about. 

The US as often put tax on Canadian lumber because Canadian lumber were more prevalent and cheaper in the US as US lumber is in Canada. The US have done so for this very same issue like 5 times since the 80's each time imposing export tax on Canadian lumber and each time after years of court fighting Us duty were found to be improper each and every time.

Anyway I don't think this will amount to anything in the end but better for the Japan not to take this to lightly. Duty improperly imposed on Japanese's video game products is the last thing we want 

Given I am European I would rather see Japan not too cave if shit hits the fan. It would make PlayStation focus more on Japan and Europe which I wouldn't mind. Would suck for US gamers, but hey they can still buy an Xbox. The US also started a trade war with Europe, basically because the trade balance is in Europe is favour. This trade war has not yet ended.

Still I rather have my country having a trade war with US than being it's lil bitch. In general if you give Americans a finger they will try to take your whole hand, if you don't they will still try. Thing is they can only make decisions for you in your nation if you let them and nothing will stop them for still boycotting or adding extra taxes to PlayStation and Nintendo if it pleases them.

Yeah, i doubt it would work out like that.  Way to much money on the table.  It takes regulators nothing to look into Sony business practices and determine if they are getting close to anti trust issues.  As Epic stated, I doubt it goes anywhere but then again, its sole purpose could be to just put a spotlight on Sony, slow their roll or prepare some other strategy MS might be looking to accomplish in Japan.  Either way, I doubt it will benefit you at all.

As for any country you give them a finger they will take the whole hand, there are no saints in politics no matter what country you come from.  All seek an advantage over the other.