U.S. uninterested in lumber relief, wants American booze back on shelves ‘immediately’ if deal reached: sources

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/trumps-tariffs/article/us-uninterested-in-lumber-relief-wants-american-booze-back-on-shelves-immediately-if-deal-reached-sources/

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ragepaw@lemmy.ca · 39 pts · 1d

Things these numptyfucks don't understand

  • There is no alcohol ban. Provinces have used their free market rights to not buy their shit. Ottawa has no power to order booze back on the shelves.

  • They need us a lot more than they realize. Without out potash, they can't grow food. Without our electricity and uranium, they can't turn on the lights. Without

  • The number of provinces. Seriously, the US ambassador to Canada doesn't know.

  • Canadians are willing to sacrifice to protect ourselves and each other. This is a particularly hard one for them to understand because they are greedy sociopaths.

And so many more....

Itdidnttrickledown@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 1d

Trump thinks he can force someone to buy what they voluntarily quit buying.

TheGoldenV@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 1d (1 reply)

Davel23@fedia.io · 6 pts · 1d

I think the other one would be more appropriate, with them going "wah wah wah".

Tikiporch@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1d (2 replies)

Your average American buys lumber, so of course that's not a priority for relief.

Whereas your average alcobev company buys politicians, so of course regaining lost profits is a priority.

Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 1d (1 reply)

i wouldnt call average american buying lumber. i think you mean companies that need the construction.

Tikiporch@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 16h

Nearly 100% of construction companies are small businesses in America, 68% of which employ five or fewer employees. DIYers also make up 25% of lumber sales.

Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 15h