Summary
Trump announced that 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will take effect on February 1, though a decision on including oil remains pending.
He justified the move by citing undocumented migration, fentanyl trafficking, and trade deficits.
Trump also hinted at new tariffs on China.
Canada and Mexico plan retaliatory measures while seeking to address U.S. concerns.
If oil imports are taxed, it could raise costs for businesses and consumers, potentially contradicting Trump’s pledge to reduce living expenses.
I’m sad seeing all these “Enjoy the collapse, losers!” comments.
Most people on most Lemmy instances, especially here, probably made it VERY clear we didn’t want this pathetic handbag-hobgoblin in charge. Yes, a lot of our countrymen voluntarily gave up their brains for his bullshit, but not all of us, by a long shot.
Policy stopped being directed by the will of the people a long time ago. We aren’t levying tariffs. He is. We , human beings just like you, are trying to keep it together as a grotesque parody of the fall of the Roman Empire plays out around us.
Stop falling for that tribalist nonsense. Love has no borders, and hate is too busy drawing them. Support your brothers and sisters on this Earth, because when the evil wealthy masters of this world set their sights on your democracy, it could happen to your home just as easily, don’t be fooled.
Edit: I’ve gone over my comment multiple times…where the heck did I even insinuate I didn’t vote? We only get one, and like many others, I said a prayer and ticked the box for Kamala’s half-hearted efforts to stopgap and buy us more time to fix this thing. For all the friggin’ good it did.
You didn’t vote. So enjoy the collapse
Nowhere in my post did I even hint that I didn’t vote.
Your vivid imagination can be put to better use than inventing reasons to heap smugness on internet strangers.
(Not enjoying the collapse BTW thx. 👍👍)
You should have voted then lmao
Nowhere in my post did I say I didn’t vote.
Were you responding to someone else maybe, or you just clownin’?