I thought you said we didn't know how resolute Canada was going to be on these tariffs. Or something to that effect. Your government very intelligently reversed their stance on the eve of the tariffs going into effect. Trudeau understood the cost for not meeting the request. Maybe you Canadians aren't giving him enough credit?
That may be true. But it certainly IS NOT the only border problem. I don't know what country you are from but know this in the event of a war the USA would defend Canada with our guns and with our blood. Maybe Canadians need to deal with the internal gun issue as the US needs to deal with the internal drug issue. But I would agree that the SUPPLY on both issues need to be dealt with also. Demand and Supply. You as a trader should understand those concepts. Canada should make the demands that the US deal with the supply of guns (if what you say is true). That ought to be part and parcel with any trade agreements. Maybe the heighten border security will help with the guns issues if in fact there is one. I have never looked at the issue, so I don't know. Mexico surely should make the same demands to the US over guns going to Mexico. Yes, we need to stop the supply, and Mexico needs to stop them from entering them country. I would be for all three countries to militarize their borders if need be, to STOP guns..drugs..illegals from entering each country.
It won't be a waste of money to appease. The alternative was disastrous. Thank Trudeau for averting an economic disaster for Canada. Even though it might be a blow to Canadian pride. It is likely for the best for Canada. I said in this thread I think it was that there was a 30% chance the tariffs would be enacted. I upped that to 40% when I saw Canada and Mexico not being willing to cooperate with the USA. But in the end postures changed and tariffs are averted for now.
I have lived near the US/Canada border for over 30 years i know what's going on. Cocaine and Guns are coming up from the States. President Joker ripped up NAFTA and created NAFTA2 so it seems to me he is a bad negotiator if he says the US is getting ripped off. He can't even come up with a consistent message as to why he brought in the tariffs. One hour it's because of Fentanyl, the next hour it's because the US is treated badly. Long term damage to the US has already been done by his actions. Enjoy your decline. I guess Europe is next?
Commerce is the competence of the US Congress. The fentanyl is just the excuse to declare an emergency giving himself power to regulate it. The real issue is he wants money to give billionaires a tax break and somehow he got convinced that tariffs are the way to riches and how come nobody's thought of this before. Like charging for using twitter. Genius! In WW2 the Germans started bombing everyone thinking that nobody would even dare think about bombing them back.
Dotard's ideas = circular firing squads, only the nation and sometimes the world gets shot each. Never the supposed targets. Hedge Funds paying their fair share (2015) (that supported Shillary, yeah right, all the billionaires supported her every single one - right? lol):- 10 years after the fact they still don't pay their fair share. Just one example of so so many. + + + But I guess that is the fake news media, not the fake hair clown talking.
You are the delusional one here and again you have absolutely no clue on how economies work and the nature of tariffs. Keep flailing away like Trump who the fk cares really.
Canada did NOT reverse it's stance the policy decisions are in the public domain. You don't even seem to be aware of what happened other than what Trump tells you.
There is no blow to Canadian pride. That too is in your imagination. Your anthem is now booed routinely at sporting events and we have legit reasons to despise Americans like yourself. Tariffs are going to be a major blow to many Americans but it seems you don't care because you aren't impacted personally. I am also not impacted personally but I still care about Canadians who will be impacted. You come off as as selfish asshole who cares little about either country. I doubt your Canadian 'friends' will be quite so welcoming of you and your obnoxious wife next time out. They may just tell you don't bother.
The border control excuse has been a farce from day one. Trump makes up false narratives all the time and his core supporters believe it despite the evidence to the contrary. So we have a fool on here now parroting those narratives who can't even get the timelines right. Trump is unreliable in term one he was destroying deals other people made but now he's reneging on deals he made himself. You can't win with him but what you can do is strike back where it hurts.