Tag Archives: tariffs

“Elbow’s Up” Comes from “Mr. Hockey” Himself

Posted on May 10, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Gordie Howe (March 31, 1928 – June 10, 2016) I’m sure hockey fans would know, but the rest of the world might be slightly mystified with the latest Canadian anti-tariff saying, “Elbows Up”. Gordie Howe was the complete package. He … Continue reading →

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Canada’s P.M. Walked a Tightrope and Survived the Test

Posted on May 7, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Carney Meets Trump (May 6, 2025) What can I say? This meeting was fraught, right from the start, but diplomacy kept it from devolving into a Zelenskyy confrontation of epic proportions. Canada chose the right man for the job. That … Continue reading →

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No Matter How It’s Disguised, It’s Just Naked Greed

Posted on May 6, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Trump’s Tariffs We’ve been sold a fairy tale. There is no unfair world trade deficits, except maybe with China. Trump needs a way to raise huge amounts of revenue to fund tax cuts for American businesses and billionaires. What does … Continue reading →

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Now that the Global Tariffs are Paused for 90 Days

Posted on April 10, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Art of the Deal (1987) Something tells me that this latest ‘flip-flop’ may have been his intention all along. And yet, the bond market is what made him act. The stock market can always recover. And the amount of … Continue reading →

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Tariff Math “Does Not Compute!”

Posted on April 6, 2025 by cdsmiller17

“Liberation” Day (April 2, 2025) “Lies, damn lies and statistics.” Never a truer word has been spoken, especially with the example of the US tariff calculations. But don’t take my word for it, watch this CBC News program “About That”: … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Tariffs Author Exposed as Quoting Ron Vara

Posted on April 5, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Peter Navarro (July 15, 1949) Well, I’ll be damned! Rachel Maddow has let the not-so-secret cat out of the bag. The authority that Peter Navarro has been quoting in his books is none other than an anagram of his own … Continue reading →

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Are Things Going to Come to a Head?

Posted on March 13, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Total Lunar Eclipse in Virgo (March 14, 2025) The fact that this lunar eclipse will be visible for most of the Western hemisphere has to count for something, doesn’t it? I’ve set the clock for when this eclipse becomes total … Continue reading →

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Liberal Voters Agreed: 85.9% Chose Mark Carney

Posted on March 10, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Canada’s Next Prime Minister (March 9, 2025) It’s something we seldom do: watch the selection process of the new leader of a Canadian political party. If I’m honest about it, I didn’t think they would choose anyone else, although there … Continue reading →

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Tariffs: Round Two

Posted on March 7, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Bully vs. the Boxer (Again) On June 30, 2018, I wrote a slightly tongue-in-cheek post about Trudeau’s response to Trump’s attempted tariffs. At the time, the plan was supposed to bring Canada to the new NAFTA bargaining table, in … Continue reading →

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Terrifying the World with Tariffs

Posted on March 4, 2025 by cdsmiller17

25% Tariffs Begin (March 4, 2025) The day has come, the mayhem has begun. Trump tried this method once before, to force Canada and Mexico to agree to a new NAFTA, only to back down when tariffs were reciprocated from … Continue reading →

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