Ontario slapping 25% surcharge on U.S.-bound electricity Monday, Ford says | RCI
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I mean, I did say that it depends on the product. And based on the things you listed, maybe you're not the demographic that seeks out the quality items that the US does make? Like hiking boots, for instance: several companies based in the US make incredible boots. Textiles in general as well: usually when a garment is made in the US, it's a really good quality item.
I also have a good set of screwdrivers made in the US that I use often to restore sewing machines. Cutlery and dishes as well.
These are things just off the top of my head
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yaRrr
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why is it crazy? what benefit do you see from 'prosperity'? how much of each of those tourist dollars goes to you? if you don't have any investment in the system thriving, what reason do you have to not bleed it every chance you get? what of their policies actually provides benefit to you, and how much effort do they demand for what they offer? ask this of your employers, your governments, and every aspect of your society, if you want a world that works for you.
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In the past when he refuses emergency assistance for blue states his advisers struggle to make him understand that the affected areas voted for him. Seems to struggle to understand or care beyond how an entire state voted.
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I feel that it has never been easy to leave the US and just find a country that will work with you to get a sponsorship. I know they may view us unfavorably now but we were looking at Germany originally because of the Chancenkarte visa. We looked at Spain but would have to forego working for a few years before we would be eligible for citizenship. We decided to go back to my Wife's country of origin so we have fewer issues.
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I cut off a Canadian guy I was friends with recently, this guy agreed with everything Trump was doing.
Told him I don't associate with Trump supporters, even weirder you're Canadian.
He said he didn't support trump, but reads all the policies front to back and agrees with them.
I said ok, bye and blocked his ass.
Wtf is going on??
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Reich wing populism is on the rise, globally.
So, he might hate Trump, but he love the Canadian version.
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Hold up - if there is already a 25% tariff - IE tax - on Canadian electricity, does that mean that there is now another 25% tax on that electricity?
And wouldn't this have a slight compounding effect on the second us tariff?
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I've met people like that here in the UK too. Trump has this incomprehensible charisma for arseholes the world over.
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That's a problem we have globally. Although it might seem like Trump style populism vs Canadian neo-liberalism(with all it's pros and cons), we're both purple. You guys just have a bit more right wing red in the dye mix. It's plausible that Canada elects our own Trump then we can both be stupid.
The only ideology that has a chance at stopping the populist wave is Sanders style social democracy because it addresses the same core issue of wealth disparity. But it doesn't look like anyone is electing that anytime soon.
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We are blue in cities.... a lot of house support for Trump comes from those red NYS districts.
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To be fair, does it matter if it's a blue state either way?
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On the other hand there are logging trucks piling up at the border on the golden road right now!
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US made things that are the best or in a small group of the best:
Hand tools, power tools, machine tools, alloys, plastics, clothing/footwear, hardware, firearms, whiskey, porn, movies/shows, glass/ceramics, camping/outdoor, and all sorts of luxury items.
Affordability is a different issue. There are usually options that are good enough and cheaper.
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Why is electricity so expensive in Quebec? Because fuck the people that's why
I don't pretend to know all the ins and outs of commerce but I do know Canadians are also getting fucked by Canada. Electricity, lumber, construction materials are artificially expensive as fuck. Since covid the price skyrocketed because of price fixing and no-one did shit and they stated high.
Same with food prices, telecom.... I love Justin standing up to Trump, but it's also true that he's failed protecting the average Canadian. Corporations have run amok and no-one has stood in their way.
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Do you really think the Trump supporters will connect the dots?
