Avoiding US goods and services – from tech to whisky to air travel – has forced many to find a new way of living
This week the US imposed 50% tariffs on US$20bn (£15bn) of Canadian goods, and Mark Carney, the country’s prime minister, has vowed to match them “dollar for dollar” after the collapse of trade talks between the two countries last weekend. Donald Trump retaliated on Thursday by ordering the federal government to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America.
Such actions have added fuel to a widespread boycott of US products and services by Canadians that began early last year in response to the president’s trade war and threats to annex his northern neighbour.
More than 3,500 people from across Canada shared with the Guardian via an online callout how they have made changes to their lives in response to the US administration’s political and economic stance. Many expressed deep anger and sadness, but remained resolute that this was now a new way of living.
If you read the thread, it’s other’s calling me names. But thank you for your post.
Oh, please tell us what you have been called. I would like to know as clearly I am some sort of “troll bot” and require input.
Oh come on my friend from yesterday, discuss the points. What even are the points at this point?
Canada does not want to buy american stuff, americans are not happy about it but don’t what anyone to know they are upset, americans think people should just “grow up” and “thrive” by somehow pulling themselves up by the bootstraps. Oh and we are I guess some sort of bot net with the sole purpose of trashing the good name of the usa.
Fun fact, did you know american college graduates now have the highest unemployment rate of any group?
Yeah I saw that, but you do it too. I think it’s funny because you both have good points and fucking hate each other, so it’s both entertaining and educational lol keep punching’em!
I don’t hate anyone, but I do have a hard time letting half-truths go unchallenged. And I will call a dumb trollbot a dumb trollbot!
My whole point is, if you’re not happy where you are – Go! Find your happy place! Somehow, me advising people to find their happy place “isn’t fair” or “being rude”. WTF!!! Personally, I 100% intend to return to Malaysia. America isn’t now, or will it ever, say “YOU CAN’T LEAVE HERE!”. All these bots saying “I’m trapped” and then scream bloody murder when I show them they’re not… It’s hilarious.
If you’re not happy where you are, go find a place where you can be! The world does not exist to provide you happiness. You have have to go find it. That’s part of being a grown-up. But some people would rather sit on a screen and complain all day long. What – you think the government is going to come knocking on your door, ask you where you’d like to go, and give you a free plane ticket? Not gonna happen. You gotta get off your butt and make it happen.
One more year here and then I retire to a small hut on a beach near Kuantan!