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[-] wewbull@feddit.uk 7 points 3 days ago

Damn it Canada! Tit for tat tariffs are not the answer.

Respond for sure, but now you're taking money out of your own citizens pockets to spite him. That idiotic.

[-] Buffalox@lemmy.world 20 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

So what do you suggest should be done instead?

I must admit that I'm curious if there are any goods from Canada that USA depends on. It could be hilarious if Canada chose to tax EXPORTS of such goods. Increasing US prices even more. Problem is I don't think there is much to do that on if any at all.
But an American lumber crisis like 2021 caused by Canadian export taxes undermining the entire US real estate market could be fun. 😋
Maybe Canada could tax oils exports, as USA despite being the biggest producer in the world, is still dependent on huge oil Imports.

[-] Dumpdog@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago

Examine CUSMA and do the opposite of what the US wanted...

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