Tariffs - genius or the beginning of the end?

[Devo]

Originally Posted by HDGristle

Uh, yeah. We're really fucking far past that

Are we?

Should selling in the USA be a right or a privilege?

Canada charges a 20 percent tariff on US lumber, why should we get fucked by them?

[Devo]

No, why should you get fucked by them?

Is your house made of wood?

[HDGristle]

We are. Back then we were on the gold standard and international trade was a smaller part of our economy. Bigly.

Also, we had a 14.54% tariff on Canadian softwood until this week.

[Devo]

Originally Posted by HDGristle

We are. Back then we were on the gold standard and international trade was a smaller part of our economy. Bigly.

Also, we had a 14.54% tariff on Canadian softwood until this week.

So, you're predicting an increase in Maple flooring?

[Devo]

And the gold standard?

Explain please.

[HDGristle]

Originally Posted by Devo

So, you're predicting an increase in Maple flooring?

No. That's 25% now.

As for the gold standard.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_standard