Subj : Tariffs have purpose
To   : AARON THOMAS
From : Mike Powell
Date : Tue Feb 04 2025 10:05:00

>  MP> I question why they are higher on Mexico and Canada vs. China.  When was
>  MP> the last time you picked something up that said it was "Made in Canada"?
>  MP> It was more likely made in Mexico, and many times more likely to have
>  MP> been made in China or SE Asia.

> I'm not sure what role China is playing in our border issue, other than being
> suspected source of fentanyl.

The tarrifs have nothing to do with the border.  If they did, then Trump
would be placing them on our own border agents.  If you have ever crossed
back into the USA from Canada, you would know it is American agents (not
Canadians) who decide if it is OK for you to cross into the USA.

> I was pleased to hear (earlier today) that the Mexican president has agreed to
> deploy 10,000 Mexican soldiers to the border in exchange for a delay in the
> planned tariff on their goods. (I'm starting to like Presidente Sheinbaum.)

The current Mexican administration had already shown a lot of desire to work
with us, before the tariffs.

> But Trudeau said that he'd rather deal with the tariffs than help us with
> the border (what day is trash day in Canada?)

When was the last time you heard about thousands of people in a caravan
that were trying to cross our Northern border?

The main reason for the tariffs is "because he can."


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