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"As I see it, the Canadians are a very proud people, and they are very offended this time," Gerston said.

We're not "very offended" you pusillanimous putz. We're tired of your shit.

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[–] psvrh@lemmy.ca 91 points 5 months ago (2 children)

You know what's interesting?

This is also good counterpoint to the "if we tax the rich, they'll leave!" argument because, when the supply leaves, the demand doesn't. Just like here, where Canadian (and central/south American, European, African, Asian, etc) products step up to fill the gap, if a rich person fucks off because we're asking them to pay their fair share, there's a really good chance that someone less greedy will step in to fill the gap because the demand is still there.

We spend far, far too much time lionizing the supply side of the economy, but it's the demand-side that really matters.

[–] BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca 51 points 5 months ago

Preach.

Also tax wealth, not work.

[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

if we tax the rich, they’ll leave

So when the rich leave, we would be worse off. That would mean the reverse would also be true: if there are more millionaires and billionaires, everybody should be better off. And the number of millionaires and miljonairs billionaires has gone up the last few decades, so cost of living should've improved a lot. It hasn't. So tax them.

[–] Someone@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Well if we have more billionaires the average income will go up which in turn makes things more affordable (cost of living vs. average income). Numbers and statistics can say whatever you want with a bit of creative perspective.

[–] systemglitch@lemmy.world 36 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Offended, I view you as the fucking enemy now. Fuck America, never will we trust you again.

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 8 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Again?

They’ve always been the enemy. Remember a few years ago they were talking about invading to save us from communist Trudeau?

Remember when they said NAFTA is only one way so they can put as many tariffs on Canada as they want?

[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Imagine the betrayal coming from half your own people. When you realize how fucked many of your own friends and family are, it is a special kind of trauma. If I could point my finger in one direction and blame it on "those people" like you can, it would be a lot better, if that makes sense. God, what a shit show.

[–] asg101@lemmy.ca 15 points 5 months ago

I love the salty tears of imperialist pigs.

[–] SirMaple__@lemmy.ca 15 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 months ago

I really want this as a shirt

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 14 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I mean, who should be surprised when the American president constantly makes his problems our problems? And with petty stunts like this, it's the American administration trying to ruin the friendship, not us.

Americans will be still welcomed when they come visit, but I'm pissed off at America as a country enough that my Canadian dollars bid them adieu.

[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Your country is not much better. The same shitty right-wing nutbags are expanding there too. You are not immune.

Edit: That being said, I wish you the best of luck.

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

We aren't immune indeed. Trying to do something about it!

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I guess they didn't like the 51st state stuff

[–] ZDL@lazysoci.al 36 points 5 months ago

The 51st state stuff. The implied threat of military takeover. The disrespect to our elected officials. The ludicrous tariffs. The endlessly toxic right wing shitfuckery coming across the border in endless waves.

What's not to like?

[–] Reannlegge@lemmy.ca 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

So this is a rather old article, it is not a new story. I do love seeing that our thoughts have not changed since March. Well most of Canadian thoughts have not changed.

[–] KingPorkChop@lemmy.ca 7 points 5 months ago

I used to have a hard time finding non-American produce in the store. That has changed. As much as I hate to buy fruit from South Africa, onions from Europe, garlic from China, peanuts from India, and tomatoes from Peru. I'll do it to give the US my extended Canadian finger.

I am starting to see more and more local choices come up though, which is great.

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 5 points 5 months ago

Good. As an American I mean it when I say we deserve this for rejecting the fat, demented, narcissistic Orange Jackass into the fucking Whitehouse. Again. we all warned the country exactly what would happen, but the Faux News brainwashed assholes decided that they'd rather be able to use racial slurs and chase off foreign-born scapegoats than have a functioning country. Or morality.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

as Canadian grocers adopt measures to favor locally produced products.

Where is this happening? Our local foodbasics constantly features American produce both in their flyer and in the store. Their packaged food will often have a maple leaf, but the country of origin is mostly from the States.

Hell, out of like 5 different type of bagged apples, only one has been Canadian over the last month, and it's always the shitty Red Delicious variety. Are you telling me Canada has no apples?

[–] silasmariner@programming.dev 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Red delicious is such a disappointing apple

[–] ZDL@lazysoci.al 1 points 5 months ago

They are, indeed, the USA of apples. Tasteless and an utter disappointment.

[–] ZDL@lazysoci.al 2 points 5 months ago

Organize your community and talk to your grocers if they're not complying with the national movement to sever ties with American product. Pit the grocers one against the other.

My friends in Ottawa are reporting Made in Canada tags everywhere, including Canadian-sourced produce. My parents in Winnipeg are reporting the same. A friend in Calgary is saying it's surprisingly easy to get non-American products now. I don't know where you are, but it's definitely a growing and widespread movement over most of Canada.