RE: Will Trump Win the Tarriffs War?
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Tariffs are a tax on you to support local businesses. Reciprocal or not.
This trade war is going to cost us all... for what?!
The real issue is the strained relationship that's being caused by this weird victim complex the current US regime has. The numbers he throws out are crazy and lack any sort of context.
Trump's policies and attitudes are so disliked here in Canada that he will cost the Conservative party, which has similar policies/rhetoric and would be the most sympathetic to him, the upcoming election after they have held double digit poll leads forever. People have called for the government to revoke Elon's citizenship and labeled him a traitor.
Our nations are the closest of friends with fantastic benefits that have legitimately affected everyone on both sides. Something I never see mentioned is that militarily defending the 49th parallel would cost trillions of dollars. Is this relationship something worth casually disrespecting or ending with insults, open corruption, blatant incompetence, lies, and bullying?
I think a lot of people here would be open to the 51st state idea if some of the cultural issues the US has, such as gun violence and authoritarianism, were resolved.
TLDR: I hope you have a good car with a long warranty
Thank you for your response, @alapok. I am sympathetic to parts of it, e.g. the continual reference Trump makes to Canada becoming our 51st state. What games are being played behind the scenes with this, I have no idea. Nor do I suspect, do the vast majority of people. He clearly had zero regard for Trudeau.
FWIW, I am not in favor of Canada becoming our 51st state.
For adding a little humor (maybe?) and a bit of color into this conversation with you, I used to manage a team of Canadians. On my first official business trip in that role, I was introduced to this huge guy out in Alberta whose first question was to ask where I was from. Having been told by my new direct reports how sensitive the topic of Canada NOT being America was.
I proceeded to answer honestly about living not that far south in the Pacific Northwest. Leading to this huge man standing up, reaching across the table, and dwarfing my hand in his with a handshake. Telling me (pretty close all these years later ...):
We all had a good laugh and a nice dinner afterwards.
I will never forget that experience.