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Canada is preparing to retaliate against Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian imports, which could trigger the largest trade war between the nations in decades.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised counter-tariffs worth $37 billion, with potential for further measures, depending on Trump’s final order.

Canadian officials warn the tariffs could harm both economies, disrupting key sectors like automotive, energy, and agriculture.

Labor leaders expressed concerns over job losses and urged collaboration. Canada hopes to avoid tariffs by highlighting their mutual economic impact to U.S. lawmakers.

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[–] roguetrick 19 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Make smuggling contraband across the great lakes great again.

[–] Fedizen 3 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

god imagine how much worse the gang violence will get when the canuck mafia starts mowing down border patrol agents.

Canadian Mafioso: "sorry" machine gun noises, screams

[–] [email protected] 21 points 16 hours ago (2 children)
[–] r0ertel 12 points 16 hours ago

This is pure genius. Hit them where it hurts the most while simultaneously benefiting consumers.

I don't understand why this isn't the first option when a treaty is violated? Whybwould Canada continue to enforce their side of a now nullified agreement? How does Canada benefit from this?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

It's a good thought but much less practical than retaliatory tariffs. I don't think there is precedent (in recent times) of Western nations overtly violating each other's intellectual property rights.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 hours ago

Well now seems like a very good time to set a precedent

[–] [email protected] 59 points 21 hours ago (6 children)

As an American, I want the world to punish us for our bullshit.

[–] TheLowestStone 43 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

As an American, I really want to get the fuck out of here.

[–] tetris11 11 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

As a non-american, you're doing about okay as everyone else.

[–] Dozzi92 4 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

For real. There is no escape unless you got a passport to a Scandinavian country. And then, it's temporary. American nonsense is pervasive, it comes for everyone!

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 17 hours ago

Take it all please, leave the rest of us able to fix what needs fixing.

[–] Subverb 10 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

That was my reaction exactly. "Good. Fuck us."

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[–] RangerJosie 13 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Do it. Isolate this evil shithole until it collapses. Please do it.

The US needs to be broken up the way the USSR was.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 hours ago

Didn't that also give us Putin?

[–] [email protected] 28 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

Trump doesn't understand that tarrifs go both ways.

It's kind of amazing that his first priorty upon entering office is getting revenge and starting wars. What an incredible person and even more than that, an incredible leader. Amazing.

[–] Railing5132 7 points 15 hours ago

He doesn't care if Americans get hurt or suffer his batshit policies. His moronic base will support him even if they're suffering; they'll blame it on the brown people.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Good, Do it. Every country should do it. Make it fucking hurt.

[–] WagyuSneakers 11 points 16 hours ago

I can't wait to not be able to afford diapers since racist rednecks elected a clown. It's like being held hostage on a train that's headed for a brick wall. Trying to raise a family through this is so hard.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 16 hours ago

Nice try but US used blind misplaced faith in your own superiority. It was super effective.

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