We didn’t plan to evacuate from Hurricane Irma, but increasingly dire storm surge forecasts gave us little choice. We left more or less at the very last moment. We had only one hour to pack the car with our most precious worldly goods. The results of the frenzied packing showed us what really mattered to us.
The EU is in a similar position as it negotiates with Trump. The Germans want to protect their auto exports; the French are mostly concerned about their upscale agricultural products; the Italians are fighting for their luxury consumer goods; and the EU as a whole wants to keep its digital services tax and its VAT. As Trump ratchets up the pressure, who will win carve-outs, and who will be left in the cold?
We may find out as soon as this afternoon.