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Trump wants 50% tariffs

Before January 1st, Canada had tariffs on certain U.S. products, primarily in sectors protected under its supply management system. These included:

· Dairy Products: Tariffs ranged from 200% to 300% on items like milk, cheese, and butter to protect Canadian dairy farmers.

· Poultry and Eggs: Similar high tariffs were applied to chicken, turkey, and eggs.

· Grain Products: Some grains faced tariffs, though these were generally lower than those on dairy and poultry.

These tariffs were part of Canada's long-standing trade policies to support domestic industries.


 
Let’s think about this logically…

If these massive tariffs are such a good idea, why didn’t we do this before?

1. Because Trump is smarter than literally everyone who served in government before him.

Or..

2. Because they’re actually NOT a good idea, at all.

So, which is it?
 
Let’s think about this logically…

If these massive tariffs are such a good idea, why didn’t we do this before?

1. Because Trump is smarter than literally everyone who served in government before him.

Or..

2. Because they’re actually NOT a good idea, at all.

So, which is it?
I wish him and his followers would drink the kool-aid already.
It’s similar to what I said on January 6th 2021. Where are the adults?
 
Let’s think about this logically…

If these massive tariffs are such a good idea, why didn’t we do this before?

1. Because Trump is smarter than literally everyone who served in government before him.

Or..

2. Because they’re actually NOT a good idea, at all.

So, which is it?

3. Because no previous politician was willing to rock the boat,.. Much easier to just give in to unfair trade practices imposed on the US...
 
3. Because no previous politician was willing to rock the boat,.. Much easier to just give in to unfair trade practices imposed on the US...
"The USMCA is the fairest, most balanced, and beneficial trade agreement we have ever signed into law. It’s the best agreement we’ve ever made, and we have others coming." —Donald J. Trump, Jan. 30, 2020
 
Sipping Tea Time GIF
 
Before January 1st, Canada had tariffs on certain U.S. products, primarily in sectors protected under its supply management system. These included:

· Dairy Products: Tariffs ranged from 200% to 300% on items like milk, cheese, and butter to protect Canadian dairy farmers.

· Poultry and Eggs: Similar high tariffs were applied to chicken, turkey, and eggs.

· Grain Products: Some grains faced tariffs, though these were generally lower than those on dairy and poultry.

These tariffs were part of Canada's long-standing trade policies to support domestic industries.



Those high tariffs kick in only after the US has hit a certain Trump-negotiated quantity of tariff-free dairy sales to Canada each year – and as the US dairy industry acknowledges, the US is not hitting its allowed zero-tariff maximum in any category of dairy product.
 
Trump should have taken the small negotiating win that he had in the first Tariff showdown.

Now he's like a 2 year old with with a new toy. Smashing into everything.

He'll eventually give into pressure from big business, but how much damage will already be done? And what will be gained?

Trade partners are going to be gun shy for awhile and the only thing we gained was the initial boarder concessions (no idea how long that lasts either).
 
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