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Jarqui

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5. Trump says US has everything it needs

Reply to Sibelius Fan (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 05:54 PM

Apr 2

If US stopped buying Canadian energy, US would have a trade surplus on goods with Canada like it does with services. Canada is one of the biggest consumers of US goods.

If Trump wanted to correct the trade deficit with Canada, all he had to do was to stop purchasing energy from Canada that Trump says the US does not need.

Simple.

But like Trump's bogus complaint about fentanyl crossing from the Canadian border, it is not really about a trade deficit.

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Our "trade deficit" with Canada explained [View all] Sibelius Fan Apr 2 OP

That's a big part of it...nt Wounded Bear Apr 2 #1

Unless every Canadian commits to buying 8 of everything - cars, appliances etc - America has to offer Sibelius Fan Apr 2 #2

There is a negative connotation usually applied anciano Apr 2 #3

Exactly canetoad Apr 2 #4

Trump says US has everything it needs Jarqui Apr 2 #5