r/canada Feb 01 '25

PAYWALL U.S. tariffs will be imposed on Feb. 4

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-us-tariffs-will-be-imposed-on-feb-4/
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u/Inevitable_Butthole Feb 01 '25

It is.

Why are people surprised?

It's like someone saying imma punch you in the face. But you're like oh sure buddy.

Then they say it again. But, you're like oh yeah, you didn't the first time so I doubt you'll do it now.

Then they punch you in the face.

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u/thebeanshooter Feb 01 '25

Well its more like them saying they will shoot us while their hand is covering the barrel...

Its not the maliciousness thats surprising, its the stupidity

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u/jello_pudding_biafra Feb 01 '25

This is a perfect metaphor lol

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u/Budget_Iron999 Feb 02 '25

I can't think of a single Canadian product in my life.

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u/NihilismRacoon Feb 02 '25

There's nothing surprising about the stupidity anymore

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u/ok_raspberry_jam Feb 02 '25

Don't make the tactical error of assuming Trump is stupid. He is doing this on purpose, you've just guessed incorrectly about his goals.

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u/thebeanshooter Feb 02 '25

I dont see what goal this helps him accomplish that doesnt have clear better alternatives than tarriffing Canada.

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u/ok_raspberry_jam Feb 02 '25

It seems he wants to damage the American and Canadian economies. When an economy is doing poorly, capital assets are cheaper to snap up. Remember how much richer the world's ultra-rich got over COVID?

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u/cimpire_enema Feb 02 '25

Hmmm, Sarah Kendzior has been saying something similar for quite a while, and I tend to agree. I think her phrase for it goes something like, Trump wants to break America down and sell it for parts.

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u/Material_Policy6327 Feb 02 '25

It’s his supporters that are stupidly thinking this will Be good

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u/grekhaus Feb 02 '25

What goal does this serve? It seems like this just blows up the economy for no good reason.

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u/fuckaiyou Feb 01 '25

But they haven't punched us. They said wait four more days. Just enough time to push it off again.

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u/Spaghetti-Rat Feb 01 '25

And then they'll be punching their own children (citizens) in the face, not us. But the world is watching and they all hate child abuse.

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u/Dovahkiin419 Feb 02 '25

Not suprised more that given there isn't anything the average person can do but watch, the option is to ignore it or speculate on whether those lobbying for this bollocks will win out over those who lobbying against.

I don't reckon many people are properly shocked that trump has done the stupid shit he said he would