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US/Canada Trade War ?

The Don

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Headline from the BBC:

Has the US started a lumber trade war with Canada?
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Bettridge's law of headlines would say that the correct response is "No"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39708779

Is this a case of having failed to strongarm China, North Korea or even the House, Trump is turning his attention to his polite northern neighbour ?

US President Donald Trump has been sending Canada mixed messages on trade, initially offering assurances that Nafta will only need "tweaks" but recently singling out Canada's softwood lumber and dairy industries for criticism.
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In truth it looks like the latest in a long line of NAFTA related minor squabbles but I'm sure Trump will portray it as him starting to fix the "terrible deals" the US has...:rolleyes:
 
The Don said:
In truth it looks like the latest in a long line of NAFTA related minor squabbles but I'm sure Trump will portray it as him starting to fix the "terrible deals" the US has...: rolleyes :
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He'll be in good company: The BBC is already portraying it as an all-out Trade War. "Rolleyes" indeed.
 
The Don said:
Is this a case of having failed to strongarm China, North Korea or even the House, Trump is turning his attention to his polite northern neighbour ?
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We're not that polite. Prick us, do we not bleed? Tickle us, do we not laugh? Wrong us, do we not burn down the White House?

Seriously, though, this is a terrible idea for both countries.
 
The Don said:
Headline from the BBC:



Bettridge's law of headlines would say that the correct response is "No"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39708779

Is this a case of having failed to strongarm China, North Korea or even the House, Trump is turning his attention to his polite northern neighbour ?



In truth it looks like the latest in a long line of NAFTA related minor squabbles but I'm sure Trump will portray it as him starting to fix the "terrible deals" the US has...:rolleyes:
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Interesting how this effects the northwest and the dems seem to be in complete favour of it. You simply can't have other countries dumping their goods on us, closing down our sawmills, towns and people's lives.
 
Besides since no one really lives up their and isn't building anything, it will hurt Canada more than us. Maybe the Canadians ought to put a terrif on oil, maybe that will help.
 
logger said:
Interesting how this effects the northwest and the dems seem to be in complete favour of it. You simply can't have other countries dumping their goods on us, closing down our sawmills, towns and people's lives.
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What are the Dems in complete favor of? And which Dems specifically?
 
Seems like Canada might be the new victim of Trump's ignorance. He's claiming they have a "tremendous" trade surplus with the US, it's actually a $15 billion deficit (exports $280 billion v. imports $295 billion) and that Canadian politicians have "outsmarted our politicians" for years.
 
logger said:
Interesting how this effects the northwest and the dems seem to be in complete favour of it. You simply can't have other countries dumping their goods on us, closing down our sawmills, towns and people's lives.
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Do you need the government to protect you from the effects of the big bad free market? Nice about face there.
 
tyr_13 said:
Do you need the government to protect you from the effects of the big bad free market? Nice about face there.
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The reports are Canada is subsidising its timber industry. So not quite the free market there chief. But as usual I'm happy to inform you.
 
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