Readit NewsI'm a stoopid American but I thought Canadians enjoyed freedom of speech. Since they remind us they have Charter that protects speech. I'd like to know how they differentiate between public speaking and public prayer?
But its not so much trump I'm concerned about, its the people using him (though he is using them in some kind symbiotic relationship), and that is project 2025, federalist society, christo fascist tech billionaires like Thiel, or even the CEO of ycombinator, that supports them, etc. There's a chance it could end with trump, they know that, so they're working on making sure it doesn't.
China then tariffed us on canola for example; but the Federal liberals arent going to melt down Ontario for the benefit a few thousand western farmers who will never vote liberal.
Counterpoint though, stellantis and GM are essentially exitting Canada due to Trump. Essentially every single car manufacturer has commented they are exitting Canada and we're penalizing them all. Has trump forced us into the hands of China and Europe?
Indeed. In order to get/keep Argentina out of the hands of the Chinese Trump gives them $40 Billion. A pretty risky venture considering their past record. I am aware that there are other reasons for the bailout (e.g. Citron hedge fund manager, who could lose a fortune, is a buddy of Bessant etc.).
Canada on the other hand gets lots of bullying. The hegemonic goal of the USA is to control the Western hemisphere, yet Trump does everything to make the Canadians want to pivot towards China. Is that what the Geopolitical Elites in Washington want? Or is it a ploy, to push Canada into the hands of China, giving the USA an excuse to "take Canada over".
I'm not happy about the choices. But c'mon PP?
This is evidently not ideal. I bore witness to manufacturing completely leave my hometown, third tier city over the span of a decade. Today, there is little economic opportunity in that town, with massive drug abuse, and petty crime. It used to be a nice place, and working in a factory earned you an honest living. Unfettered trade with China killed places like this, destroying an entire generation.
At the end of the day, wanting electric cars from China depends on your values, do you want incredibly cheap electric vehicles, even if it means destroying an entire industry that the largest province in the country relies upon? Or do you want to maintain a functional manufacturing base that is critical to political and social stability?
Lutnick has already stated that America wants all vehicles for sale in America to be built in America. Any vehicles built outside America will be tariffed.
Sure, the Chinese will destroy Canadian any auto-manufacturing left for the domestic market, but it is the Trump administration's stated goal to dismantle the Canadian auto-sector, which is happening now.
Allowing critical manufacturing supply chains to move to China is stupid.
My anger lies with the neoliberal elites not the Chinese. The elites can go die on the battlefield. Its their mess.
Make 'real infrastructure' and 'housing' companies attractive products for investors to buy and they'll buy. (No idea how to do that, don't ask me! :))