Some European politicians are dismayed that the European Union did not drive a harder bargain, but facing the threat of a damaging trade war, officials say they had little choice.

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    E.U. officials offered a simple response. The situation could have become a disaster, setting off an all-out trade war

    A bad thing for the 1% on both sides and a the best long-term outcome for the 99%. “Global trade” exists to keep a few thousand people around the world happy and rich and you worse off for it.