Economy 52,844 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 https://www.bnn.ca/trump-s-trade-war-threats-souring-nafta-talks-the-canadian-team-is-absolutely-furious-1.1016055 Canadian Trade Negotiators said that if Canada is not exempt under NAFTA from the new 25% steel import taxes then that Canada would not stay in NAFTA It was also lamented that the protectionist policies have held back any potential progress on the talks -------------- If Canada retaliates I'm f*cked. The company I work in imports most of the steel from the US and profit margins are already not high Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baptism 2,670 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 As much as I don't want anybody to be ****ed, I do hope Canada retaliates. It will be temporary, anyway. Trump will be gone in 2020. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woolfsmck 2,763 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 21 hours ago, Economy said: https://www.bnn.ca/trump-s-trade-war-threats-souring-nafta-talks-the-canadian-team-is-absolutely-furious-1.1016055 Canadian Trade Negotiators said that if Canada is not exempt under NAFTA from the new 25% steel import taxes then that Canada would not stay in NAFTA It was also lamented that the protectionist policies have held back any potential progress on the talks -------------- If Canada retaliates I'm f*cked. The company I work in imports most of the steel from the US and profit margins are already not high This may impact me too..shipping rates drop when there is less trade... hopefully Mr trump isn't as dumb as everyone says...8-/ like a cat in a sil, I observe life, moving and still. My words give a clue,look inside to see whats true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinTrudeau 2,419 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Oh ****, my brother works for the Canadian plant branch of an American car company. This is no good. But regardless, Trump is being stupid about this. I fell down the stairs once as an actor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,844 Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Woolfsmck said: This may impact me too..shipping rates drop when there is less trade... hopefully Mr trump isn't as dumb as everyone says...8-/ The US has a trade Surplus with Canada on steel of $2 Billion too so I better not hear crap that were draining money from US steel industry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woolfsmck 2,763 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 On 3/3/2018 at 2:51 PM, Economy said: The US has a trade Surplus with Canada on steel of $2 Billion too so I better not hear crap that were draining money from US steel industry K. I won't krap about steel... like a cat in a sil, I observe life, moving and still. My words give a clue,look inside to see whats true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,844 Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 On 03/03/2018 at 12:29 PM, JustinTrudeau said: Oh ****, my brother works for the Canadian plant branch of an American car company. This is no good. But regardless, Trump is being stupid about this. I almost want Trump to get it all his way and then see he screwed up the economy real bad and wasted a lot of money for nothing But unfortunately the damage wouldn't stay just in the US Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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