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Shipwack

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40. Because that means less American goods will be bought.
Sun Feb 2, 2025, 12:45 AM
Feb 2025

Canadians will stop buying Americsn hoods that have tariffs, and buy those same goods from other countries.

Americans don't have this option. We really need Canadian oil and electricity.

China is going with what worked last time. For instance, They've cancelled soybean orders from American farmers and now are buying soybeans from other countries, such as Russia.

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I watched the CBC broadcast of PM Trudeau's remarks. Bravo: professional, compassionate. Drum Feb 2025 #1
It was very thoughtful and compelling IN TWO LANGUAGES Bluetus Feb 2025 #30
And the hits keep coming dweller Feb 2025 #2
Canadian exports to US are about 18% of its GDP Bluetus Feb 2025 #33
I thought tariffs were a tax on your own countries citizens. Why would the PM want to tax his own citizens? nt kelly1mm Feb 2025 #3
The majority of the goods he mentioned are luxury goods... Think. Again. Feb 2025 #4
he's not just going to be a victim to an arbitrary attack on his economy by the U.S. bigtree Feb 2025 #5
How is taxing his own citizens by imposing tariffs defending Canada against the US? I mean tariffs are taxes on kelly1mm Feb 2025 #8
Retaliation newdeal2 Feb 2025 #10
Still not understanding. I understand that tariffs are a tax on your own countries citizens/consumers. Am I correct kelly1mm Feb 2025 #15
He is picking things for which Canadian alternatives are readily available. Blues Heron Feb 2025 #26
If Canadian alternatives were already available why would Canadians be buying US made products? If it was kelly1mm Feb 2025 #27
Yes, America makes some products cheaper than others because of automation. Also, my involvement with supply chains .... uponit7771 Feb 2025 #31
lol bigtree Feb 2025 #16
read number 4 Jvp Feb 2025 #20
If they buy the goods lame54 Feb 2025 #28
So if US consumers do not buy Canadian goods it is not a tax on them as well? nt kelly1mm Feb 2025 #29
No Nasruddin Feb 2025 #35
So the Canadian importer will pay the tax. Got it. nt kelly1mm Feb 2025 #43
No, they won't import it anymore Mountainguy Feb 2025 #46
So the US importers will not import the Canadian products anymore. Got it. nt kelly1mm Feb 2025 #47
lol, do you Mountainguy Feb 2025 #48
The US produces more oil than it consumes, It does not need Canadian oil. The US imports 1.6% of its electricity kelly1mm Feb 2025 #49
Wrong Mountainguy Feb 2025 #50
Where are your cites? Here are mine: kelly1mm Feb 2025 #53
I assume the person has conceded nothing because AllyCat Feb 2025 #57
4 years ago lumber rose to 400%... druidity33 Feb 2025 #58
You didn't get anything Nasruddin Feb 2025 #61
i think that is correct nt orleans Feb 2025 #37
Many people will choose the lower priced item... lame54 Feb 2025 #38
Don't think the billionaire class won't raise the price on the cheaper alternatives JT45242 Feb 2025 #41
Don't need a price fixing conspiracy Nasruddin Feb 2025 #62
I was suggesting opportunism not price fixing and collusion JT45242 Feb 2025 #65
Also a burden on US exporters Nasruddin Feb 2025 #34
Because that means less American goods will be bought. Shipwack Feb 2025 #40
Do we really need Canadian oil? I believe the US produces more oil than it consumes. As to electricity, kelly1mm Feb 2025 #44
We don't produce the right kind of oil. Shipwack Feb 2025 #55
So I assume you believe the US will buckle under the might of the Canadian tariffs? Do you think kelly1mm Feb 2025 #56
Nope. Kingofalldems Feb 2025 #6
0% chance of what? Canada apparently just put a tariff on some US goods. no? Isn't a tariff a tax on ones own kelly1mm Feb 2025 #9
There are no other options. TomSlick Feb 2025 #17
So Canada's response to the US imposing tariffs (taxes) on its citizens/consumers is to impose tariffs (taxes) kelly1mm Feb 2025 #18
no, you've twisted the conflict bigtree Feb 2025 #24
Correct. TomSlick Feb 2025 #64
Buy Canadian products! moondust Feb 2025 #25
There is a use and purpose for tariffs Gore1FL Feb 2025 #22
Not even in office for two weeks and he bullying our neighbor allies. spanone Feb 2025 #7
It's like drump's holding our allies hostage IcyPeas Feb 2025 #11
Recall the Canadian Snowbirds and get DeSantis pissed at Chump Submariner Feb 2025 #12
My word they look grim Beckett Feb 2025 #13
The problem I see here Greg_In_SF Feb 2025 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Feb 2025 #19
That's part of the leverage Trump counts on Nasruddin Feb 2025 #63
Mexico too... spanone Feb 2025 #21
Well, you know Elon told us there would be some pain... dchill Feb 2025 #23
trump's tariffs have nothing to do with anything but self enrichment AlexSFCA Feb 2025 #32
If tariffs are bad (and they are) why are other countries doing this? AllyCat Feb 2025 #36
read upthread start at the top and go down. eventually all will be explained. nt orleans Feb 2025 #39
Because its not a ONE WAY STREET. Historic NY Feb 2025 #52
Turnabout is fair play, eh? JDAcme Feb 2025 #42
What a fool Trump is. All he had to do was shut the hell up Thrill Feb 2025 #45
The US needs soft lumber for rebuilding California and other storm ravaged areas Historic NY Feb 2025 #51
If you see/hear a MAGAt crying about how this affects them, don't forget to RockRaven Feb 2025 #54
Good... make it hurt! The harder the better. The more suffering... Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #59
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Feb 2025 #60
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