Trump's across the board tariffs on Canada are mutually assured economic suicide

[Oliver the Second]

Inflation and a recession are coming in the near term.

We haven't had a real recession since 2009. It's long overdue.

[DKG]

We haven't had a real recession since 2009. It's long overdue.

This one will be worse than it would have been without the poorly thought tariff madness.

[Oliver the Second]

This one will be worse than it would have been without the poorly thought tariff madness.

Looks like it's about to get worse.


Trump orders 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium



US President Donald Trump says he will double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium from 25% to 50%

In the latest twist in a deepening trade war, Trump says it's in retaliation for 25% tariffs Ontario placed on electricity it sends to northern US states

Trump says the tariffs will begin on Wednesday, adding that he'll declare "a national emergency on electricity" in those states

The latest escalation comes after the worst day of 2025 for US markets, fuelled by fears of President Donald Trump's aggressive tariffs on America's biggest trading partners

When asked about a potential recession in a recent interview, Trump said the economy was in a "period of transition"

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cly412xwz44t

[DKG]

Looks like it's about to get worse.


Trump orders 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium



US President Donald Trump says he will double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium from 25% to 50%

In the latest twist in a deepening trade war, Trump says it's in retaliation for 25% tariffs Ontario placed on electricity it sends to northern US states

Trump says the tariffs will begin on Wednesday, adding that he'll declare "a national emergency on electricity" in those states

The latest escalation comes after the worst day of 2025 for US markets, fuelled by fears of President Donald Trump's aggressive tariffs on America's biggest trading partners

When asked about a potential recession in a recent interview, Trump said the economy was in a "period of transition"

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cly412xwz44t

I saw that.

While Canada and aluminum are sectors where Canada has not played fair, it could have been negotiated individually just like Canada's hyper protected dairy industry. This blanket trade war serves no purpose long term.

[.]

Inflation and a recession are coming in the near term.

Correct. And I do remember saying on innumerable occasions that electing Trump could only hope to soften the impending crash wrought by previous administration.

It would probably be wise to understand that Trump's main focus is on the US. With the amount of propping up the US has traditionally done for her northern ally, it is Canada and not the US that will feel the hurt the most. Expecting the current paradigm to continue is unrealistic. 

And really, why would you want it to? Canada barters her loonie's worth against the greenback - it is effectively your reserve currency. It loses value, the loonie loses value. Hyperinflation will destroy the worth of any money you have banked.

You need him to be acting in this manner in order that you do not die a pauper. Well, unless you go back on to the gold standard, but I imagine people like Saddam can tell you where that path leads. Yeah, it hurts - I get it. Ripping off all the bandaids usually does.

[The Donald]

The price of eggs has dropped below what they were before I returned to office.

[Herman]

[knows things]

^That. To which I add the use of tanks to haul off trucks, walls of uniformed "basher gangs" to clear the streets and the trampling of mobility impaired first nationers by mounted police. CTV, Global and CBC attempted to describe the wheelchair as a "bicycle" as I recall, as if that would make that okay. Apparently it did.

Not long after the debacle there was another protest, held in support of Ukraine. Truedeaup marched in that one. No tanks, no tramplings, no basher gangs.

I can understand why Shen won't go back to Canada, I wouldn't either. Canada once enjoyed a reputation for being a kindly people, a nation of peacekeepers. I  could still see it in 2012, but in ten years it had degenerated into a beaten, divided nation whose currency was better expressed in petty mindedness and mean spirited.

I count myself fortunate to have lived Canada when she was something to be proud of. I don't know if those days will ever return.

[Oliver the Second]

NO - PLEASE - NOT THAT - WE SURRENDER !!!!


Canadians Propose Punishing Americans For Trump's Trade War by Blocking Their Access to PornHub



Some Canadians have come up with an unusual idea for punishing Americans for Trump's trade war.

The idea involves blocking American's access to the Canadian-owned Pornhub, which remains the most visited website in the entire country.

It was first proposed by comedian Matthew Puzhitsky, who posted an Instagram video describing the website as "Canada's nuclear weapon."

"If Canada could ban Pornhub in the states, we win the trade war," Puzhitsky told The New York Post.

"That's it. There is no trade war."

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/03/canadians-propose-punishing-americans-trumps-trade-war-blocking/

[DKG]

NO - PLEASE - NOT THAT - WE SURRENDER !!!!


Canadians Propose Punishing Americans For Trump's Trade War by Blocking Their Access to PornHub



Some Canadians have come up with an unusual idea for punishing Americans for Trump's trade war.

The idea involves blocking American's access to the Canadian-owned Pornhub, which remains the most visited website in the entire country.

It was first proposed by comedian Matthew Puzhitsky, who posted an Instagram video describing the website as "Canada's nuclear weapon."

"If Canada could ban Pornhub in the states, we win the trade war," Puzhitsky told The New York Post.

"That's it. There is no trade war."

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/03/canadians-propose-punishing-americans-trumps-trade-war-blocking/

That will really punish Americans. Especially in Blue States.

[.]

Only for the novices who know nothing of proxies and VPNs. Hardcore coomers won't be impacted at all. Various red US states already limit access to that resource and others like it; geoblocking PornHub to those states will likely be applauded there,