Summary

In a virtual speech at the World Economic Forum, Trump suggested Canada could become a U.S. state to avoid his proposed tariffs on imports.

The remark elicited gasps from the audience.

Trump claimed the U.S. does not need Canadian lumber, energy, or vehicles, vastly overstating the trade deficit between the two nations.

He reiterated his intention to impose tariffs, potentially as high as 25%, on imports from Canada and Mexico starting February 1.

Economists warn such tariffs would raise prices for U.S. consumers.

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[–] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 19 points 5 days ago (9 children)

Canada is avoiding Trump's tariffs by not becoming a state.

They are not paying the tariffs, american people do. So by joining the US they would start paying all the tariffs that Trump is putting on China's products, European products ....

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[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 39 points 6 days ago (9 children)

Us citizens pay tariff this doesn't hurt Canadians. They should call bluff and say do 30%.

[–] CuffsOffWilly@lemmy.ml 10 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Actually tariffs will hurt Canadians deeply. Why? Because it means that Americans will lean towards not buying products made in (or partially made in) Canada. Plus, Canada would certainly reciprocate meaning the price of everything is going to go up in Canada. It's not a good situation and our government needed to be spending the past 10 - 20 years developing stronger trade relations with other countries but instead we amplified our relationship with what is clearly a very unreliable and untrustworthy neighbour.

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[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 13 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It potentially reduces exports from Canada to the US, hurting our economy. Nobody wins

[–] bstix@feddit.dk 21 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Canada imports more from USA than it exports to USA. A trade war that decreases exports would hurt USA more than Canada.

The largest exports from USA to Canada are cars and trucks. (Finished products) The largest exports from Canada to USA are minerals, fuels and pulp. (Raw material)

This puts USA at a disadvantage in a tariff game, because it's a lot easier for Canada to replace American cars with Asian or European cars, than it is for USA to replace the variety of ressources that Canada provides

It's also a lot easier for Canada to find other customers for raw materials than it is to sell American cars on other continents.

[–] Banana@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 days ago

We have a lot of resources. Ya our shit will get more expensive, but he's gonna fuck his own country doing this. Canada will survive.

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[–] sircac@lemmy.world 28 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Why people keep listening to what that being says? Just respond to his actions, anthing else is useless...

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 19 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I somewhat agree with your point but after years of him saying he would do fucked up shit and then him doing a lot of it, it helps to be prepared for his intentions as they manifest into actions in many cases.

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[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 21 points 6 days ago (1 children)

There is no actual fentanyl or immigration basis for tariffs on Canada. Just submit to less representation than California, and help absorb large US debt with little in return for it.

[–] Grapho@lemmy.ml 12 points 6 days ago

There's no basis for tariffs on Mexico either.

[–] Adulated_Aspersion@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago

Just. You know....

become a state.

[–] bitPagan@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Is the US so attractive that countries are lining up to join? 🤔🇺🇸

[–] mjhelto@lemm.ee 24 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Come for our healthcare! Stay cause you died.

[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 26 points 6 days ago (1 children)

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[–] Resol@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

Canada is already a state... a SOVEREIGN state.

[–] SneakyWeasel@lemmy.ca 9 points 6 days ago

How about trump can suck my left nut. There, I said it.

[–] booganiganie@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

If'n he can point to it on a map

[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

I mean honestly, he's just a giant douche canoe that accurately reflects the level of intelligence and emotional maturity that the most of his fucking deplorable Nazi base is. There's nothing he's here said that isn't what his moronic base says on a daily basis and is more or less a accurate representation of America and Americans by large.

America is a nation of idiots.

[–] Sunsofold@lemmings.world 1 points 5 days ago

I want to see Canada put out an open offer for immediate welcome, territoriship, and instant citizenship for any state along the border that votes to join Canada.

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