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It's funny to see this take from MAGA people who often claim, in the same breath, that those tariffs will destroy Canada.

If you buy nothing from Canada, then Canada will not be impacted by those tariffs either.

If Canada is destroyed by those tariffs, it means you will stop buying from them and therefore pay more for the same things. Because let's be clear and honest. The only reason you were buying from Canada and not an other place is because it was cheaper for the same quality.

There will not be a winner from these tariffs. Only losers.

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Leathermint 11mo ago

Tariffs are a negative-sum game

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Cody 11mo ago

I'm against Tariffs as well, but to say there will only be losers is wrong. There will be winners, at the cost of everyone else losing.

Leathermint 11mo ago

True. I guess I was just looking at consumers when I wrote that. The specific industries that are protected would be winners but at the expense of every citizen.

Nate 11mo ago

Fewer fentanyl deaths

Deflationary rent prices

Reduced illegal immigration

And all of this continues long after tariffs end.

Cody 11mo ago

What are we going to make our own fentanyl now?

Nate 11mo ago

Just supporting your point by saying lots of people benefit from these tariffs.

Leathermint 11mo ago

There is a difference in arguing that it is good to endure the trade war when it is used as leverage to fulfill other goals and claim that this trade war will *directly* help Americans.

Trump as often claimed that protectionism would make the average American richer.

Keith 11mo ago

Tariffs don’t matter if you’re on a bitcoin standard and purchase P2P.

Leathermint 11mo ago

This isn't true. If American car manufacturers must pay 25% more for steel, cars will cost 25% more. It dosen't matter if you are on a Bitcoin standard or not. You're still paying 25% more.

I'm not even sure paying p2p would change that since tariffs probably happens at the border, not on the receipt.