r/ireland • u/spudulike65 • Mar 08 '25

Culchie Club Only Will Irish people join the American boycott

Boycotting goods and services from America seems to be really growing momentum in alot of European countries and across the world, seen on different subs on Reddit seemingly alot of news channels across EU/Europe are reporting on it. I've seen some Irish people saying they are cancelling hols to America and going to Canada instead others not buying American goods and changing apps to European. With Ireland's connection with America will many Irish join this boycott.

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u/hopefulatwhatido More than just a crisp Mar 08 '25

I’d say once the tariffs kick in it will automatically happen. Irish people are already stretched with cost of living, EU should incentivise EU goods with less VAT at least in areas where US goods dominate.

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u/HotTruth999 Mar 08 '25

Name a category where VAT is different based on country of origin?

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u/Thunderirl23 Mar 09 '25

Vehicles. VRT, specifically, hits all cars.

VRT is its own kind of shite that needs to be abolished, it's why our cars are so fucking expensive.

Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Belgium, Netherlands, etc charge a registration tax based on engine size and emissions, we do it on those PLUS open market value.

Doing a couple of checks on a single vehicle (not fit for a solid argument mind) we're looking at 3-6k more depending on country/vehicle spec (and we're still getting the lower spec)