Kaput comments on U.S. wants to ditch trade ‘status quo,’ Lutnick says after Canadian talks

U.S. wants to ditch trade ‘status quo,’ Lutnick says after Canadian talks (globalnews.ca)

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This statement came after the meeting with Doug and the fed ministers.

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[–] Kaput@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (7 children)

Some market have strategic value other are essentials and you need to control. Under cutting local producers until they give up means you can price gouge after and make huge profits. Deregulate milk and see your farmers disappear, you become dependant on a not so friendly neighbor.

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[+] Pixel@lemmy.ca -36 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (6 children)

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[–] meowgenau@programming.dev 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Markets should be free, trade should be open, industries should be monopolized and the masses should be exploited.

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[+] Pixel@lemmy.ca -14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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[–] Kaput@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

Are you saying only Quebec produces milk? Aren't there farmer in other provinces?

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[–] Sicsurfer@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Feel free to move? Canadian society is about supporting individuals

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[–] Auli@lemmy.ca 1 point 2 years ago

So the states subsidezs their milk. So your fine with their citizens payinf for you to have cheaper milk. If that even happens.

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