I've had a trade deficit with supermarkets my whole life. Not once has any one of them bought anything from me, yet I keep buying and buying...
replyHow does that justify Canada openly lying?
replyOpenly lying about one's position is a typical negotiating strategy available to parties and used by both parties in the Canada-USA trade negotiations. It doesn't need to be justified. My issue is the American threats of violent annexation. That is more indicative of a shakedown.
replyWhat is the lie?
replyHow do you expect to have a trade balance with a country that is 10% of your population.
replyHow do you expect to have a trade deficit with a country that is 10% of your population?
replyThis reads like a non sequitur to me. What is your point?
replyCanada's (Carney's) framing is basically propaganda by omission.
replyHow so? Is the thing you accuse them of omitting this thing and the trade deficit? How is that relevant?
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