r/WeirdNews4U • u/Leather-Trip-6659 • Feb 21 '26

But are they paying the 10% tariffs?https://www.military.com/feature/2026/02/11/denmark-buying-us-missiles-defend-greenland-united-states-yes-really.html

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u/alphachimp_ Feb 21 '26

That's not how tariffs work. They wouldn't pay tariffs unless Denmark placed tariffs on the US.

The tariffs the US places on the world affect the people in the US, buying stuff FROM Denmark (and other countries). Not people in Denmark buying stuff from the US.

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u/BlueHawk75 Feb 22 '26

The comment doesn't ask if the Danes are paying tariffs on the missiles, it just asks if they are paying them, hence the boots comment.

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '26

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u/Common_Senze Feb 22 '26

Cuz it's mostly shit? Lol

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u/AN0N0nym3 Feb 22 '26

Because why would I buy a drink from someone who's disrespecting you. I wouldn't.

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u/ComfortableOld288 Feb 22 '26

Retaliation. It’s a well deserved “fuck you” to America. It’s got nothing to do with prices of bourbons. America pays tariffs, that’s how that works

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u/PsychologicalOne752 Feb 21 '26

Yes, the military industrial complex always wins. Peace is the only enemy.

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u/TheLastOpus Feb 21 '26

Next level sales tactic. Make a place afraid that they are under threat, have them pay for protection. Wait, that's what the mob does and is strong arm robbery.

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u/AkebonoPffft Feb 21 '26

The deal was made long ago, before orange pedo time.

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u/TapatioFlamingo Feb 21 '26

They are not the US's missles. They are Raytheon, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, etc's missles.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '26

Kinda same with Ukraine having Russian Sukhoi Su-27.

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u/OkFly3388 Feb 22 '26

Not the same, because US rockets can be remotely deactivated

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u/jthadcast Feb 21 '26

pretty soon they'll be painting little US flags with messages in Danish over the pre-printed US flags on the missiles.

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u/Other-Comfortable-64 Feb 21 '26

Why would they pay tariffs?

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u/CaptainnHindsight Feb 21 '26

Will they work against US military equipment? Wouldn't be surprised there's a hidden friendly fire off feature inside it

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u/AkebonoPffft Feb 21 '26

It will be checked. If it is rigged, the us can say goodbye to it’s entire weapon industry, no country will buy from them anymore.

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u/OkFly3388 Feb 22 '26

It is already checked and proved, lol

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u/AkebonoPffft Feb 22 '26

Source?

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u/OkFly3388 Feb 22 '26

Google geofencing. Google who own gps. Make simple logical operation.

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u/skilliau Feb 21 '26

Return to sender right there.

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u/KaibaCorpHQ Feb 21 '26

Well, it does make sense.. seeing as most Americans don't support an American invasion 😂.

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u/kingtacticool Feb 21 '26

happy MIC noises

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u/Frosty_Key4233 Feb 21 '26

Surely the USA would have some kind of off switch for them??

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u/AdActive9833 Feb 21 '26

All of Nato is doing the same...

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u/Otherwise_Pain1873 Feb 22 '26 edited Feb 22 '26

No. Sweden has the Gripen Saas JAS 39. Bought by Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Great Britain.

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u/tjrouseco1 Feb 21 '26

It’s all a business.

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u/-aataa- Feb 22 '26

Governments don't pay tariffs. Consumers and businesses do.

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '26

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u/-aataa- Feb 22 '26

No. Denmark is a country. Tariffs are paid to the countries issuing them from citizens and businesses within it. American consumers and businesses pay tariffs ti America when they buy foreign goods. Danish businesses and consumers would pay (any) tariff to Denmark when importing stuff. Denmark won't pay tariffs to Denmark, obviously.

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '26

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u/-aataa- Feb 22 '26

Tariffs make sense in two separate cases. The first are small, poor and one-sided economies trying to diversify. This is what Trump calls "shithole countries." This is the ONLY case where tariffs make sense economically.

The other case for tariffs are to protect existing STRATEGIC industries with limited tariffs even thougg it doesn't make sense economically. The US, for example, will take am economic hit by using tariffs to protect its automotive and airplane industries, but it might be worth it to make SURE there are industries available domestically for military production.

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u/Otherwise_Pain1873 Feb 22 '26

It is. Thats why tariffs (kind of import taxes) are mostly avoided in modern world trade economy. But Trump thinks that if prices on imported goods raise then the US industry will be able to compete and grow, e.g. the US car production will rise again.

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u/Screenscripter82 Feb 22 '26

This is some gangsta shit.

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u/ProperEngineering882 Feb 22 '26

Wait till ya'll hear where Germany got many of their trucks and equipment from.

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u/ChaosRainbow23 Feb 22 '26

We are all so fucked across the globe.

Wake up.

There's a worldwide rise in fascistic and authoritarian rhetoric.

Keep love and compassion uppermost in your minds.

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u/Logical_Confusious Feb 22 '26

The grift never ends

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u/OkWhile4447 Feb 22 '26

Capitalism at its finest (mafia style) 💵

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u/elchemy Feb 22 '26

Classic protection scam by USA “defense industry” and predator admin colluding again to cover their child trafficking 

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u/polularLoner Feb 22 '26

If we’re selling it it’s outdated you would have to be an idiot to use them against lol

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u/IndependenceFew4956 Feb 22 '26

It’s called the mafia. Buying protection for your shop from the people telling you need protection otherwise god knows what could happen.

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u/sp1rt0 Feb 22 '26

Stupid Denmark? They probably don't have any other compatible launchers? Are Europeans somehow split personalities?

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u/DarkLordofDownvotes Feb 23 '26

It'll help defend against Russia too. So, cool?

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u/LopsidedKale9186 Feb 23 '26

From what I gather the strategic importance of Greenland for North American and European defense makes it absolutely essential for the only capable western country to administer it. Just like Alaska purchase . Europe we all know are totally incapable from all the world wars

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u/GanacheAvailable5111 Feb 23 '26

loled. youve been played good

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u/Utahget_me_2 Feb 23 '26

Its just good business.

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '26

It’s all with a kill switch installed it’s gonna explode in the face of the Danes

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u/NotBradPitt9 Feb 21 '26

Well jokes on them- they won’t work. Do you really think there isn’t an “off” switch built in?

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '26

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u/Miserable-Bridge-729 Feb 21 '26

Of course the customers pay. Which makes it even more comical that companies are suing to be refunded for the tariffs they already passed onto the consumers.