U.S. President Donald Trump has unleashed tariffs against Canada today, setting in motion a trade war between two countries with deeply linked economies, jeopardizing jobs and likely raising consumer prices on both sides of the border.
It’s an interesting decision - I’m curious about the pros and cons of that choice. US States have a fair amount of power as well but that one is explicitly excluded in the constitution – which makes a fair amount of sense to me, though maybe because I’m used to it. I can only imagine what we’d be going through right now if Florida could regulate trade with California.
The provinces and territories have a lot of power, mandated in our Constitution. Some don’t have many trade barriers, while others do.
It’s an interesting decision - I’m curious about the pros and cons of that choice. US States have a fair amount of power as well but that one is explicitly excluded in the constitution – which makes a fair amount of sense to me, though maybe because I’m used to it. I can only imagine what we’d be going through right now if Florida could regulate trade with California.