yes, but what goods are even made in the us these days?
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Because the USD:CAD conversion rate isn't bad enough, let's add huge tariff BS to the mix. Dollar values are one thing, but outright anti-consumer tactics? You don't want our business, fine F U, we're almost certainly better off without.
I might as well cancel my Amazon prime membership
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5 per cent would be somewhat more likely to buy U.S. products
7 per cent would be more likely to buy U.S products
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Can’t say I blame y’all. 🫤
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Well.... Would we bring back jobs such as producing copper pipes....
We mine it and send it to China and pay incredibly high prices for a product that we produce in vast quantities....
The same goes for clothing and food let's face it...
We produce enough dairy for our needs, the smae for wheat and wood....
So... We could be auto sufficient.... But prices would rise... But jobs would also be in higher quantities
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It's like how I don't buy Israeli, Texan or Florida products anymore. Good for them.
Doubtful. They might tell a pollster that but there's a big gap between that and making actual changes and even sacrifices in terms of purchasing decisions.
I sure as heck would not blame them. I mean it would not be that hard to ship goods between canada and mexico.
A fair amount of raw materials pass over the borders in the production of so many things that even if they are Canadian made parts and materials may have tariffs on them.
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