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Saturday Morning Confusion: Tariffs!

Guest Post by Joseph Aspler · 

Will Donald Trump destroy Canada's economy by imposing high tariffs? 

Here’s how Trump’s tariffs work 

Yes, the US can seriously damage Canada’s economy... and the damage to the US economy will be … equally devastating! 

Here’s the thing: "There is very little that Canadians buy from the US that we can’t make at home, or that we can’t buy from friendly countries!" 

Trump, on the other hand, has thoroughly fucked US-Canadian relations for the next generation... at least! 

THINGS CANADIANS CAN GET AT HOME OR ELSEWHERE:  

Fruits? 

Vegetables? 

We have our own most of the year, and we have agreements with friendly countries like Mexico... plus several countries in South America. 

Canadians spend - or use to spend - more than $20 Billion on vacations in the US. (Much of it was during the winter, in Florida and Arizona!) 

A tourist boycott is underway! 

Air Canada is slashing its winter vacation schedules. 

Mexico welcomes us! 

Cuba welcomes us - "they have an entire area devoted to Canadians!" 

The islands of the Caribbean welcome us, both English and French. (Turks and Caicos!!!)

Alcohol? 

Canada buys more than $1 Billion of beer, wine, and spirits from the US. 

Easily replaced! 

Bourbon? 

...Nope! 

Canadian, Scotch, or Irish whiskey? 

California wine? 

We have the entire world to choose from! 

Beer? 

Seriously... American beer? 😂😂😂 

Cars and car parts? 

The North American car industry is a three-legged stool - Canada, the US, and Mexico. 

Trump is busy sawing away at two of the legs!!! 

THINGS THE US CAN’T DO WITHOUT: 

 Potash? 

A vital component of fertilizer! The US has very little and gets nearly 90% of its supply from Canada. (The American farm lobby is shitting bricks over Trump’s Tariff Tantrum that will cost them more than $1 Billion... to be passed on to consumers!) 

- Canada is the world’s #1 supplier of potash! 

The US can always get a deal from the #2 supplier... Trump’s good buddy in Russia! 

Oil? 

That’s 22% of American thirst coming from Canada. (They can always get it from their good friends in Saudi Arabia or Venezuela! Pay a premium price, pay for transportation, and pay to retool their refineries. 

Electricity? 

Aluminum? 

Uranium? 

Nickel? 

Trump is delusional if he thinks the US has everything that it needs, at a price Americans can afford!

Will it be 1812 all over again!

In Chrysta Freeland's new book she states that Howard Lutnick threatened to invade Canada "by sundown" over Doug Ford's electricity surcharge.

The fact that US trade negotiators put military threat on the table must be taken with the upmost seriousness!

They Threatened to Invade by Sundown

Canada take note: the Rule: Russian playwright Anton Chekhov wrote that if a writer shows a loaded rifle on the stage in the first act, it must be fired by the final act.

 

Where are all the nay sayers... Most of us knew that threat was on the table the minute Trump was elected...

Karla Mercaldo

 

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When Lutnick meets Karma, it's gonna sting!

Mary Chenier

 

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This explains Carney’s words about US attacking Canada.

Jennifer Knight

 

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Can Lutnick be banned from Canada for being a dick?

Randy Gover

 

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1812--1814 all over again. (Let's burn down the White House again!)

Lynn Vallières

 

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One saying goes like this: "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist."

And I think the same applies to Trump’s threats, people trying to convince us it’s just bravado. I believe Carney is well aware and is not taking any chances, being on the ready no matter what comes up is a wise an intelligent way to go. I’d rather be prepared for something not happening than be unprepared for something that is!

Druh Farrell

 

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Interesting that the top download from Project Gutenberg is the WWII CIA Field Guide to Sabotage, written for civilians.

Molo Jackson

 

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That explains the talk and mobilisation about the Canadian Rangers last year.

Marc Collette

 

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Put me in coach, I'm ready.

Jenny Dew Viau

 

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If they were to invade, regular everyday Canadians would have to join the fight in someway. I hope we never have to live this scenario. I hope our frends in Europe and elswher would come to our aid.

Di Atherton

 

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As per the NATO charter we would have good support. My thought is as US military is spread thinly around the planet, the ICE proud Boy bully's would be sent, a couple of marks men or women from Canada pick a couple off and they would be gone. There could even be US citizens joining Canada
Chris Boo

 

Lutnick by name... Nutlick by nature... not that I am judging

Brenda Hindson

 

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They wouldn’t hesitate to use maximum force if they thought they could get away with it.

Ronald Bowyer

 

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This is why Mark Carney needed to assess the potential threat as minimal as it was, but it still had to be looked into. And now more than ever Canadians must never let their guard down.The Americans under Trump must never be trusted 100% not to attack, especially after Lutnick‘s comments towards Canada.

David Dowdell

 

Yes and Lutnick should be permanently banned from entering Canada for making threats against the country!

Janice V. Egleston

 

Pretty sure the word is utmost. Sorry, but you need a proofreader! Like most folks here.

Bronwyn Elko

 

If that happens citizens will rise up. Canadians are polite until they’re not.

Brock Bolton

 

Weird, I was told by the best and brightest US conservative minds on Facebook that the US didn’t need Canada for anything!!!! 

John Lyng

 

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Never forget NATO article 5.

Gail Cicci

 

Turning off the power to all those people would have endangered lives so I do understand it would escalate things dramatically. Ford should never had made that threat. However Putting a tax or tariff on the usage is a bit different.

Mark Post

 

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I'm not surprised at all. These guys are gangsters

Bill Hamilton

 

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The present maggots are a clear and present threat to our sovereignty. We need a nuclear deterrent and we have that friend.

Val Fullard

 

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Let’s face it, this has been the threat for over 100 years.

Elaine Mitchell

 

Fair market price for electricity...no more discounts.

Sabrina Poirier

 

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Thank you for reporting on this.

Жаклін Чепіль

 

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That’s it, I’m arming up!

Greg Abbey

 

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Guess I had better make sure PAL is still valid.

Vicky Rubzow

 

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Bahahaha. It’s gonna be hell on earth for them. It’ll be long and bloody. Oh and the US is broke so fighting on two fronts will be next to impossible. I’m not worried!

Brenda Cogswell

 

Article 5 isn’t possible because Us is also a part of NATO too but individual countries can choose to come to Canadas side

Merian Daley

 

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Sadly, the trust is gone and now we see our neighbour as a possible threat. Strange considering how many of our people live and work in the US. We walk among them, look like them and usually sound like them. We are within and we are hundreds of thousands. Be nice!

Kai Wilbee

 

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Why would military threats be a surprise to anyone? What do people think Annexation means?!

Cliff Le Jeune

 

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If the midterms go ahead and are as predicted, Lutnick will be in jail soon!!!

Thesaynt Temple

 

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Bring it !

Robert Ritchie

 

And meanwhile we have the National Post / Ezra Levant and the likes moaning that Carney was derailing US- CAN relations by discussing the evaluation of "tail-risk events".

Chris Griffin

 

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Dont bother with a surcharge. Just turn it off.

Francine Joanisse

 

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If you look around the world, the US invade where they can profit from it... I guess we are the next nation they have their eyes on! 

Elbows up Canada!