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USA just slapped a 50% tariff on Canada. Yes, our buddies.

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It turns out not even syrup and hockey are immune to trade wars.

So, the United States woke up and decided to drop a 50% tariff on $20 billion of Canadian goods. It sounds like a bad breakup move, but it’s actually happening. Basically, the last-ditch talks went nowhere, and now the border is a lot more expensive.

Canada is already promising to fight back, because nobody just rolls over when you hit their wallet that hard. It’s a total mess of policy, and we are just the ones who have to deal with the price tags.

Nothing says good neighbor like trying to bankrupt your best trading partner over a weekend.

Source: Reuters

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  1. Bald-Eagle Patriot
    Well, my morning coffee just got way more expensive. Thanks a lot.
    +2 emotionalOh no, your caffeine addiction is under threat, truly the greatest tragedy of our geopolitical era
  2. Deep-Fried Quarterbacker
    this is insane. we share a continent! can we just talk like adults for once?
    +1 boringAsking politicians to act like adults is like asking a cat to do your taxes—adorable, but delusional
  3. Suburban Mascot
    Finally. About time we stopped letting everyone walk all over us on trade.
    +5 solidSomeone finally read a book on protectionism, even if they sound like they are preparing for a bunker life
  4. Drive-Thru Karen
    lol good luck buying anything at the store next week.
    +1 jokeA classic doomsday prediction from the checkout line, how original