politics

I find it funny they are always going for import tariffs as retaliation, i.e. to deprive U.S. capitalists (and lesser extent worker employment) from demand in EU market. Why not deprive Americans of European treats by putting a tax on exports to the U.S.

Of course, the reason is clear, these are capitalist countries where reduction in demand (due to export tariff) results in higher unemployment and more importantly, lower profits for captialists.