Trump says Canada and Mexico to be hit with 25% tariffs on Saturday

[fine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.de]

Exactly. No one is thinking "right this is our big chance to build a toothbrush factory".

Setting aside the tariffs on the production line you need to buy from China...

All your precursor would need to come from China anyway.

Couple that with the cost of maintaining local safety regs and I'd be surprised if you could put a product on super market shelves thats cheaper than the tariffed one.

[jackbydev@programming.dev]

If they really wanted this to work it should be something like a steadily increasing tariff over time instead of 25% right off the bat. But I don't think they really care about it working as intended.

[jackbydev@programming.dev]

Many Americans thought the foreign country paid the tariffs, so forgive me if I disagree that my country is capable of that level of thought.

[demandtheoxfordcomma@sh.itjust.works]

Mama didn't love him, now he's a grumpy old man with grievances.

[spacecowboy@lemmy.ca]

Do you honestly think that reducing the cost of fixing a tractor will reduce the cost of agricultural production by 25% across the board?

[methodicalspark@lemmy.world]

I’d use the term mountains loosely when describing Athens, Ohio.

That said, it is pretty with some great natural rock formations at Hocking Hills.

[wooki@lemmy.world]

Keep going higher, i bet Canada imports more from US than exports.

[snowclone@lemmy.world]

Unfortunately, a lot of people are saying they think the county of origin pays the tariff and not the importer.

[werefreeatlast@lemmy.world]

Those were the days. We all wished for that pretzel to have been a little bigger, a little dryer. But somehow it didn't work out. But, it could happen again! Lightning can strike twice in the same spot. Or lightning can strike in two or more spots separately non-dependently.

[werefreeatlast@lemmy.world]

You're right. I'm just wishful thinking.

Maybe just hemorrhoids. That would be lovely! .... ESPN:And the president just got up again in another awkward gesture of disrespect! He seems in pain after all the points Bernie made......Trump:oh shit! Here comes the pain again! Fine fine! I'll sign if we can all leave quickly!

[lennivelkant@discuss.tchncs.de]

pay off the national debt

As if

[themightycanuck@sh.itjust.works]

Here you go

[inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world]

May the American people enjoy the fruits of their voting and sitting on their asses.

[stevedice@sh.itjust.works]

lol thank you so much

[braxy29@lemmy.world]

i gotta be honest, i'm not entirely sure what is intended. this decision doesn't make sense to me!

[blackmist@feddit.uk]

And even if there were American made alternatives, they'd still be more expensive than importing.

Enjoy your higher prices, suckers.

[r0ertel@lemmy.world]

Probably not, but it could open up a whole new set of business possibilities for creative Canadians. As the article points out, building repair kits for cars & tractors to sell world wide or selling printer ink bypass kits or mandating in country app stores.

I'm no economist, but I don't think this will offset the cost of the US tariffs to everyday Canadians, but it will steal profits from US companies who will cry to uncle trump that Canada's stealing their lunch money. He may reconsider the tariffs.

If I had my way, Canada would also make a statement that US copyright works are not copywritable in Canada, so copy & distribute to the world. Worst case, Canadians get free US music, movies & software. Best case, concerned US companies establish a presence in Canada and pay taxes, bring jobs, etc.

[bradd@lemmy.world]

I do ultimately think tariffs will be good for the US. I feel bad for other countries but I guess, but I think the US needs to be more productive.

California, seen as a relatively "progressive" state, has a sales tax on everything, and pretty extreme sin taxes. A tariff is like a sales tax, and a sin tax on specific imports.

[shaggysnacks@lemmy.myserv.one]

I am. Black market tacos taste fantastic if you ignore the numerous issues.

[monkemischief@lemmy.today]

I'm sad seeing all these "Enjoy the collapse, losers!" comments.

Most people on most Lemmy instances, especially here, probably made it VERY clear we didn't want this pathetic handbag-hobgoblin in charge. Yes, a lot of our countrymen voluntarily gave up their brains for his bullshit, but not all of us, by a long shot.

Policy stopped being directed by the will of the people a long time ago. We aren't levying tariffs. He is. We , human beings just like you, are trying to keep it together as a grotesque parody of the fall of the Roman Empire plays out around us.

Stop falling for that tribalist nonsense. Love has no borders, and hate is too busy drawing them. Support your brothers and sisters on this Earth, because when the evil wealthy masters of this world set their sights on your democracy, it could happen to your home just as easily, don't be fooled.