1921 political cartoon by Rollin Kirby. Republican Party as patent medicine hawker trying to sell high tariffs to Uncle Sam.
Some old cartoons really don't need updating, but I couldn't resist tweaking the text of this one to make it more 2025.
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≠51 They (kleptocrat corporate capital) are already beginining to remove tooling equipment from Canadian factories to send south of the border.
Time for the Canadian government to nationalize assets of companies that attempt do this and halt them.
CTVNews · Windsor auto workers block equipment from leaving tool and die plantA handful of members from Unifor Local 195 are blocking the path of a transport at Titan Tool and Die.
Is #Tarrified a word? 
I'm afraid it will be.
Trump wants to tariff Canadian-made drugs. Experts warn U.S. patients could pay the price
Experts say if the Trump administration applies tariffs to pharmaceuticals, it would disrupt delicate supply chains — and shortages in life-saving drugs could be on the line.
#politics #economics #health #tariff #News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/tariffs-pharmaceuticals-jama-1.7498502?cmp=rss
Jim Cramer says Trump’s behavior overshadows U.S. economic strength https://www.byteseu.com/882238/ #BlackrockInc #business #BusinessNews #CapitalOneFinancialCorp #DiscoverFinancialServices #DonaldJTrump #economy #InvestmentStrategy #JimCramer #Markets #StockMarkets #tariff #WellsFargoCo.
Bytes Europe · Jim Cramer says Trump's behavior overshadows U.S. economic strengthCNBC's Jim Cramer said Monday that investor sentiment has gotten too negative but could improve if President Donald Trump clarifies his tariff policies.Measures like inflation and unemployment have shown positive signs for the economy, and the stock market soared last year, Cramer said. But despite these bullish signals, the Trump administration's tariff policy and its attitude toward both allies and foes have darkened investors' moods, he said.'Everything about this economy is good. Everything, everything except one thing: We have a president who is very angry at everyone,' Cramer said. 'His wrath has made investors so downcast and so negative that
Trump tariffs not large enough to trigger recession so far in Canada: RBC
An RBC report says a "large majority" of Canadian exports to the U.S. will be exempted from Trump's tariffs so far under the free trade agreement, reducing recession risk.
#trade #economy #tariff #Canada #US #Consumer
https://globalnews.ca/news/11106404/donald-trump-tariffs-recession-rbc/
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logic is not their strong point and they are hoping that nobody will notice.
keep it simple, #Tariff are a #tax on the people of US . We should be calling it the "republican tariff tax" #RTT.
It's like the income tax only its on what you buy not what you earn. Not any different than a national sales tax.
It is also a #regressiveTax, what you pay, as a percentage of what you earn, is higher on #poorPeople
It also allows other corps to raise the price of their goods.
Sarnia chemical industry facing uncertainty as looming tariffs pose 'dire' threat to sector
The president and CEO of the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada says potential U.S. tariffs on Canada's chemical industry will have a "dire" effect on the sector — which has a significant presence in Sarnia.
#industry #tariff #economy #politics #Sarnia #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/sarnia-chemical-industry-tariffs-1.7496364?cmp=rss
Patrick Blower @blowercartoons @Telegraph on the looming US #tariff threat #Trump #KeirStarmer #Marcon #EU #TrumpTariffs – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com
Nicola Jennings @guardian on the looming US #tariff threat #Trump #KeirStarmer #TrumpTariffs – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com
Quebec maple syrup producers face uncertainty amid new U.S. tariffs
Quebec maple syrup producers are facing uncertainty as a 25 per cent U.S. tariff on Canadian imports threatens to raise prices and reduce demand.
#business #tariff #trade #politics #Quebec #US
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/maple-syrup-quebec-tariffs-1.7495282?cmp=rss
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#Oil has yo-yoed both on supply-&-demand issues but also the #MiddleEast ceasefires between #Israel & #Hamas & #Hezbollah that already look under threat.
Q2 doesn't look like it is going to get any easier on the whole.
#Trump will be detailing his grand #global #tariff plan he has dubbed ‘liberation day' on Wednesday. For investors, the big question is whether it will end up triggering #recessions.
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The #dollar's 4% drop gives emerging market currencies a chance to shine.
#Trump's re-engagement w/ #Russia & #Putin has helped the #ruble surge 35%, although it remains heavily restricted in most major economies by sanctions.
#Poland's zloty & the #Czech crown that also stand to benefit if the #Ukraine conflict ends are near the top of the list, w/gains of over 5%, while even #Mexico's peso & #Canada's dollar are in positive territory despite all #tariff traumas.
Maple syrup producers in Quebec fear tariffs could permanently stunt exports
With the majority of Quebec's maple syrup exports going to the U.S., some producers fear a 25 per cent tariff could drive consumers south of the border to alternative options.
#trade #politics #economics #tariff #Quebec #US
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6702775?cmp=rss
Japan grapples with next move in Trump tariff negotiations https://www.byteseu.com/875988/ #grapples #Japan #move #Negotiations #next #tariff #trump
https://www.alojapan.com/1231140/japan-grapples-with-next-move-in-trump-tariff-negotiations/ Japan grapples with next move in Trump tariff negotiations #grapples #Japan #JapanNews #move #negotiations #news #next #tariff #trump TOKYO — Japanese negotiators have struggled to make headway on addressing tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, with industry leaders seeing limits to the government’s diplomatic efforts. “We have received word from working-level staff that they have not been able to confirm an exemption for our country, …
