Stop buying American goods after Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico

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Stop buying American goods after Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

He says it’s because of phen and illegal immigration - less than 1% come from Canada.

This will have significant implications for the Canadian economy, the American economy and by domino the world. Not to mention the fact it could start a significant trade war.

The US doesn’t subsidise Canada - they buy Canadian goods. Approx 40% of their crude oil comes from Canada for example.

There is also an agreed trade deal between the US/Canada and Mexico that Trump agreed to and signed in his first years in office.

YABU - it doesn’t matter to me
YANBU - let’s stand up to a bully and support our allies

The tariffs will last about 5 minutes- until US prices go up because there is a 25% increase in prices of all goods from Mexico and Canada and because there is a shortage of oil from Canada and their food prices go through the roof. The MAGA's are like the Brexiteers. They want to go back to the days of Empire/stealing land from Native Americans but then realise they cant do that anymore.

No, thanks. It doesn't matter to me.

I loathe Trump & all he stands for.
I wonder whether this will lead to his downfall - if he imposes tariffs on goods going into the USA surely that will be passed on to the consumers who will have to pay more for everything?
And if Canada & Mexico & Europe all combine together & act as one (imposing tarrifs against the USA or whatever) that's a lot of opposition & markets closing down

I just hope that UK politicians realise that the "special relationship" doesn't, & never has, exist in any way that is meaningful or useful & allies the UK with the EU
I'd like Starmer to do a speech along the lines of Hugh Grants in Love Actually to the sleazy US president

Trump will do this to all countries who access the market in the USA. It’s his way of trying to control the world.

However, much like the UK and Europe .. he may find that people don’t need the US as much as he thinks.

He wants to add tarrifs to EU goods, as they have said “bad things” about him apparently.

He will find any excuse to add tarrifs, as he needs the money.

Inflation will rage in the US.. along with shortages - but he’ll think it’s worth it (as it won’t effect him)

And remember, Jesus didn’t have electricity (or whatever it was that republican woman said yesterday).

We all need to stand up to bullies .. as early as possible.

What about if/when Trump applies tariffs to the UK?

I think it's really hard to boycott goods these days. Everything is everywhere. What ARE American goods? I can think of really... 90s things?

I guess it's Coca Cola and Pepsi, Levis, Disney, Mars, MacDonalds, KFC, etc, Nike, Starbucks. But a lot of that is brands, right? It's not really things they make. What do they actually make just them?

What about things like Google, Microsoft, Apple? Isn't it all made in China?

The US doesn't have a trade deficit with the UK, so I don't think it's likely. We'll have to see how it goes but I won't be avoiding American goods - I certainly don't think it's in our interest to create a deficit.

I think @Deljay makes a very good point. What ARE American goods? What does America provide to the EU and UK that we would genuinely struggle without?

Oh but it will. It will when he expands this programme and since world economies are so entertwined it will
have a knock on effect. All top economists are saying so. It’s naive to think otherwise.

Also the attitude annoys me - WW2 was ‘nothing to do’ with Canadians and we sent thousands of troops and fought along side. We are a Commonwealth country, ally and friend.

It seems like it's more on the level of materials, right? It's like crude oil, or lumber. I'm just not personally buying much crude oil, so a consumer boycott won't have teeth. If Apple actually starts making everything in California then maybe I can get a Samsung next time, but is this likely? I'm not sure. Maybe!

I think we have to act at the level of trade blocs.

We live in Canada, 60km from the US border. I’d love electricity to be cut off to the US! Watching Trump’s press conference rants are becoming hilarious!

Yes highest exports from Canada to the US are crude oil, petroleum. Cars (including parts), natural resources….

It think it’s about no supporting Trump and showing the world won’t stand for a bully.

I will be checking very carefully where my goods come from now.

Metals, aircraft and parts, medical apparatus and electronics are the things we most import from America.

He said it was because Mexico hasn't done enough to stop the flow of drugs into the US, conveniently ignoring the lack of US action on the flow of guns the other way, that fuel the drugs trade. He is a monumentally short sighted, immature fool.

Well that may happen! Let’s see what Trudeau proposes. Remember in 2003 when the power went out in southern Ontario and northern US for millions and millions of people for days.

That man forgets how intrinsically linked we are.

It may get ugly for a while! It’s interesting to see Mark Carney has a very hard line too. Short term we look like we are saying the right things.

I don't think us boycotting US products will make the slightest bit of difference. What his tariffs may well do is cause massive inflation and hopefully the US electorate will realise they've been conned. I feel sorry for those who didn't vote for him because they're going to suffer too.

Well, it's a policy that's going to cost US a lot, what with it being a net importer.

I think it's generally a good thing to buy British anyhow, as it is good for business here.

And even if it's unrealistic to attempt to tightly define what counts as US origin, or to eliminate them completely from what you buy, it's possible to make the point if everyone reduces a bit (it adds up quickly) - say swopping from Starbucks to your local independent and gong to Greggs rather than MaccyD or KFC

Of course boycotts make a difference. Just look at recently when Americans boycotted Bud Light and almost put the company out of business.

But who will buy all the candy and unnatural coloured cereal in those American candy stores that were sprouting up everywhere a couple of years ago?

If a global trade war happens then it will absolutely affect you.

Still nobody, and the tax evaders/money launderers will either not care, or move on to a different shop front

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The sour truth of Oxford Street’s candy shop curse | The Standard

He has to have a hard line to stop illegal immigration so I'm fine with it.

Nobody, same as before. Those aren't real stores - they are money laundering operations. https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/oxford-street-candy-shop-investigation-b1082733.html

When you see what the top imports from the US are you will quickly realise your plan doesn’t really work. Over 15% of goods imports is crude oil and over 10% is Mechanical power generators. That’s just over 1/4 of the goods imported and I will hazard a guess you have never bought either.
It certainly isn’t a case of just boycotting American brands.

There is going to be effects for the UK and the rest of the world because of an economic impact.

Do people in general understand how tariffs work? If Trump puts tariffs on goods, that's going to impact the US economy and other economies. Including ours.