The guy in the Green shirt has no idea. If what he says were true Canada and Mexico would NOT buck the tariffs and get in such a hissy fit. It simply wouldn't matter to them. Why are they pissed? BECAUSE THEY ARE THE ONES PAYING THE TARIFF. The guy has no economic conceptions about tariffs. Mis- Conceptions. Fake news.
Importers pay tariffs to the government. Then, importers can do actions to make up for the tariffs such as raising their prices to consumers or lowering their profits by the extra cost. https://www.perplexity.ai/search/who-pays-tariffs-to-the-u-s-go-5nr743EVSbSvNANe59Oiig
OK explain why Mexico, Canada, and China are pissed and upset if the USA citizens will ultimately pay the price of the tariffs? Anybody want to explain? Me thinks you guys are seeing the wrong side or at least missing a part of the equation. There is good reason why Canada, Mexico, and China are pissed and fear tariffs. I know what the reasons are but do you guys who are apparently all for free trade (which isn't really free) know? Comments? I was living in Mexico in 1992 when NAFTA was signed by US, Canada and Mexico. I was ALL for it at the time. I thought it would be a wonderful thing and bring great prosperity to all three countries. I was wrong. To be sure some good things did come from it, but little Ross Perot was dead right, 100%. Others may have laughed and perhaps mocked him when he said: We have got to stop sending jobs overseas. It's pretty simple: If you're paying $12, $13, $14 an hour for factory workers and you can move your factory south of the border, pay a dollar an hour for labor, ... have no health care—that's the most expensive single element in making a car—have no environmental controls, no pollution controls and no retirement, and you don't care about anything but making money, there will be a giant sucking sound going south. ... when [Mexico's] jobs come up from a dollar an hour to six dollars an hour, and ours go down to six dollars an hour, and then it's leveled again. But in the meantime, you've wrecked the country with these kinds of deals.[113] Ross was right. McKinley is right. Lincoln is right. Mr T is right. But hey stop for a minute Mexico and Canada. Think through this. We really are only asking you to help us stop the flow of illegals (or migrants whatever you want to call them) across your borders into our country and help us stop the drug flow across your borders into our country. We have given Mexico millions and millions of dollars to help slow this down and both still get across. Yes, I know the arguments; USA needs to do something about the demand. Yes, we do but that is one side of the coin. Supply must too be cut off. I have many Mexican friends as I lived there for 13 years. The people in Mexico themselves are sick and tired of all these caravans coming into their communities and expecting Mexico to help them on their way to the USA. But the Mexican government facilitates the flow and movement of these people. I know I have heard it from the horse's mouth so to speak. Look two things: Help us control the drugs and people coming into our country. Help us diminish the supply. But no both Canada and Mexico are mad, pissed and refuse. You do understand we could put our armed military on both borders and stop the situation dead in its track. But then the world would bellyache, scream, cry, criticize and bemoan and we would never hear the end of it. Do two simple things to help us out OR face tariffs. Whatever the consequences of tariffs end up meaning for the American people we will bear it and come out better for it over the long haul. So, I guess the choice is up to Canada and Mexico. China is another story. I don't know why I keep getting sucked back into this thread.
For those of you too young to know of Ross Perot (two different short videos): ross perot and usa jobs - Search ross perot and usa jobs - Search
Wow you truly are delusional drinking the Trump Koolaid. So much absolute garbage in your posts. Quit your whining about our border control it's a Trump false narrative. Look, asshole, it is Trump not us starting an unnecessary trade war. It is Trump whining nonstop about all the supposed wrongs Canada is doing. It's all bs. The choice is entirely Trump's and he is responsible for the fall out coming. No, you cannot blame Canada at all on this matter because we do a good job on border control probably better then what the US does. You want to put military or even a wall on your side of the border please do sounds insane and expensive but go right ahead. Bottom line, Americans can choose to go down the rabbit hole on whatever insanity Trump thinks is good policy. We as Canadians don't have to. Especially with a lying weasel of a President that is already breaking agreements he made himself.
Must make you feel good to label something as fake just because YOU don't get it. Ever heard of PFOF? As for other countries being pissed, yes because we have free trade deals with them and history of back and forth trade for decades if not in some cases centuries. Mexico and Canada are our two largest trading partners Export and Import.
Ross Perot who sucked off gubmint's teet with his EDS contracts Medicare: EDS won state Medicare contracts to administer programs Department of Defense: EDS won contracts to provide infrastructure services, hardware, and software Navy: EDS won a $6.9 billion contract with the Navy But somehow wanted us to believe he was s a small-gubmint (R). Yet another Elitist Billionaire (though not a Palm Beach Private Club Owner) wanting to tell everyone else how to live their lives, and to "fix" everything. Hahahaha
Why is Canada and Mexico so mad? What difference does it make if it is the US importers and US citizens who are going to bear the brunt of the tariffs. It shouldn't matter one iota to Canada or Mexico. You should be laughing your asses off at us. Both want US dollars and US business but want no US demands. Well screw Canada. Even though I do have some Canadian friends. At least they are too old to have businesses. Our forefathers warned us about the free trade agreements. But our government did them anyway. It is high time we cancel them and and do something else like MAGA. You Canadians can't stand Trump as he will stand up to your nonsense. Your hatred shows. Your bias shows. So you are in the rabbit hole before us leading the way. Your arrogance, pride, is clear. Sell your oil to China. See if we care. Me thinks you clearly know what is coming for Canada with 25% tariffs. AT least Mexico who has the most to lose isn't whinning like you Canadians. They are pissed about the change of of the name of the Gulf of of Mexico (which is a bit funny eh). Who cares. It seems Canadians are like Americans; arrogant. Mexicans are proudful and easily offended over minute things. There is probably a 30% chance that tariffs will be enacted. So relax. @nine-ender now your true colors have come out and you have expressed yourself and your feelings are out and you have left a conversation that at one point had some decency and rational arguments. I might make one more post on this thread but you sir have a good Canadian day and please plug that border up. PRETTY PLEASE. Two birds of a feather flock together. Suntrader might be happier in Canada. You and he could sip on Tim Horton (which bty is great coffee) coffee together and rail against the US. But for some reason I don't think he will be leaving sunny FL. Or you both could move to Mexico and sip on Cafe LA Selva (which is even better than Tim Horton coffee). You both will find many like minded souls in Mexico. Plenty of chances to rail on the US as you play chess and drink coffee in the coffee shops and then go eat Tacos al Pastor (mmm mm I wish I had some now) for late night suppers. Or Pozole al Estillo Jalisco. Plus all those hot peppers will practically guarantee to put you both cruising in overdrive with your anti-American sentiment. BTY I have business friends in Mexico so I understand their concerns over tariffs. Fortunately my friends in Canada are old and for the most part retired and drawing their retirement from Revenue Canada. But I am sure they are still pissed. But I still consider them my friends. How could I not? We been friends since the 1980's. Just a little help is all we are asking but no you both bristle up like porcupines. Chances just went up to 40% on tariffs being enacted. LOL
Tariffs tend to lower trade which hurts those who benefit from trade which is basically everyone. https://www.perplexity.ai/search/why-are-foreign-governments-ag-GylPMMEbTZOhx8Xa.krzqQ