NAFTA

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Part of the reason for the Great Depression was the Smoot-Hawley tariff established in 1930.

8:21AM
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For much of the post-World War II period, the U.S. auto industry had an effective oligopoly on U.S. sales—quality plummeted and prices soared.


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The U.S. is considering an import tax, of sorts, that would make U.S. exports more profitable and make imports to the U.S. more expensive.


3:00AM
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Some of Trump’s pledges could increase the competitiveness gap between the U.S. and Canada, particularly on taxes.


3:00AM
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The 1,000 Carrier workers are happy—the unknown future job-losers can only stuff their pink slips in their pockets and wait until next election.


3:01AM
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A Trump administration may target Canada’s softwood lumber and livestock exports.


12:03PM
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Trump will likely approve the Keystone XL pipeline—a positive development for the Canadian energy industry.


7:58AM
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Canada seemingly faces a U.S. administration that subscribes to a naïve mercantilism.


3:15AM
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Thanks to last minute negotiations, trade deal with EU seems saved.

3:05AM
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Donald Trump doesn’t understand the benefits of trade, and Hillary Clinton has criticized trade on the campaign trail.