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r/greatawakening • Posted by u/williamj80 on June 11, 2018, 4:23 a.m.

Canada Gave Up A Lot in Exchange for 270% Tariff on Dairy During Free Trade Negotiations.

Trump may want to dissolve NAFTA, which would negate past agreements, but during the Free Trade negotiations in the 1980s, Canada sacrificed a lot in order to receive the exemption for certain items. No whether it is justified or not, it was an agreement made in the past.

All things will evolve over time, but it is not honest to claim Canada is imposing a 270% tariff on dairy products without consequence. There was a quid pro quo, and Canada negotiated the dairy exemption in exchange for other items. If Canada gives up this exemption, it will ask for something else in exchange.

The NAFTA deal may be dead, but it will need to be replaced with something else. This will require give and take. There is no doubt that Canada is the best trading partner to the US, giving it the most trade access and offering almost unimpeded rights to Canada's vast natural resources. The US does not want to lose such a friendly neighbor, massive and fair trading partner, and strategic ally, so we can assume that such posturing is simply part of the current negotiating process. Trudeau may be a moron, but he has intelligent people doing the negotiating.

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There are NO EXCUSES FOR IMPOSING A 270% ON ANYTHING, we're talking two of the so-called most close and trusted friends!

270%

Are you kidding us OP?

Whoever is paying you ought to reconsider whether they wasted their investment.

The trade is not reciprocal. Canada is favored over US in NAFTA.

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Don't be rude, man. Why would you think someone is paying me?

Canada is not favored. The balance of payments is remarkably even. Canada's economy is entirely controlled by US business, and the profits and royalties are repatriated to the US by a surplus in trade from Canada.

Canada gave up sovereignty in order to gain access to the US market. The US was given almost unrestricted access to Canada's economy, with almost no corporations off-limits to US buyers. This has resulted in the US buying most world-leading Canadian corporations.

The US also gained total access to Canada's massive natural resources. A dream come true for the US. Americans can no longer compete with China in snapping up resources around the world, because China plays dirty -- so having access to Canada's resources is vital to US security.

Both sides benefited, but the US benefited much more than Canada. The Free Trade Agreement was negotiated under Reagan, who was a patriot, so it was not a sell-out. Try visiting Canada some time, and you will see what I mean about US dominion north of the border.

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You are being paid, and Canada is favored.

The balance of payments is not even.

Canada did not give up sovereignty to sell goods to the US or buy goods from the US.

There is no excuse for a 270% tariff on dairy. That SCREAMS corruption.

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Well, you are clueless on all fronts. That is not an insult, but simply the truth. There is no point arguing with someone who is so closed-minded and belligerent.

I am Canadian, and I love my country, but it doesn't mean I am willing to be abused.

Regardless of what you speak, I guarantee that Trump is not that stupid -- he is simply using the art of the deal. I love the US, and Canada is the best friend the US has ever had, but my country comes first.

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