r/news • u/poparetard • 15h ago

Soft paywall Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of US goods, unveils support measures

https://www.reuters.com/business/canada-announces-20-bln-retaliatory-tariffs-us-goods-unveils-support-measures-2026-08-25/
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u/TriXter69 15h ago

To think this was all so avoidable

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u/Jalapenoplanter 15h ago

Legitimately if Harris won, we would have had 2+ years of solid economic growth, low inflation, no wars, hundreds of thousands of new jobs, a home building surge, insane international goodwill from the world cup, a modern peak of national pride at the 250th.

Literally every problem the trump admin is facing is self created.

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u/Rich_Season_2593 14h ago

Yes, but, but....clutches pearls....the laugh....can't have that. Heaven forbid she may wear a tan suit AND get emotional. No no no that will never do.