Trade whores - Don Surber

Can Canada survive a 19% drop in its GDP?

As you read or view media reports on Trump’s Trade Wars, bear in mind these facts.

• Mexico’s GDP is $1.8 trillion a year. Its exports to the United States are $506 billon a year. Exports to the USA make up 28% of its economy. Exports to Mexico make up less than 2% of our $27.7 trillion GDP. 
• Canada’s GDP is $2.1 trillion. Its exports to the USA are $413 billion a year. Exports to the USA make up 19% of its economy. Exports to Canada are less than 2% of our GDP.

Delusional politicians in Canada like Ontario’s Doug Ford are huffing and puffing like a fat man on mile two of a marathon race.
Ford said, “We’re going to make sure that we inflict as much pain as possible to the American people without inflicting pain on the Canadian population.”...