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sarisataka

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14. The tarriffs are not imposed on Canada- Canadians are not paying them

Wed Jun 4, 2025, 11:21 AM

Jun 2025

The tariffs are on Canadian goods, US consumers pay them.

The purpose of a tariff is to reduce imports. Cutting imports off would not change the purpose of them.

With approximately 12% of US imports coming from Canada I think you overestimate the effect an embargo would have on the US economy. Would it cause difficulties- yes, Devastating?- unlikely

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Goodbye America! [View all] Canada Kid Jun 2025 OP

Have you contacted your MP? Nt Fiendish Thingy Jun 2025 #1

You forgot maple syrup NoRethugFriends Jun 2025 #2

I bought two .5 gallons when this all started Captain Zero Jun 2025 #9

Such action would double down on destruction to Canadian companies exporting to the USA bucolic_frolic Jun 2025 #3

I'm on board with that. Maru Kitteh Jun 2025 #4

Maybe Canada could impound certain items? Captain Zero Jun 2025 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Renew Deal Jun 2025 #5

Isn't the message better suited for a RW site? Renew Deal Jun 2025 #6

And we have the orange anus to thank for this. OLDMDDEM Jun 2025 #7

Wouldn't blame Canadians if they did that. hadEnuf Jun 2025 #8

We don't need those Traildogbob Jun 2025 #11

Hm, it must be Wednesday. n/t flvegan Jun 2025 #12

Why don't we just let Texas cede from the Union... SKKY Jun 2025 #13

The tarriffs are not imposed on Canada- Canadians are not paying them sarisataka Jun 2025 #14

FFS AKwannabe Jun 2025 #15