Spoke to some of the U.S. companies that will be affected by Canada's retaliatory tariffs. One maple syrup company president: “Fair is fair...It’s just horrible when our best friends are treated like this. I understand why there is some retaliation.” thestar.com/news/world/201…
Did you know Procter & Gamble makes Charmin at its factory in Mehoopany, Pennsylvania, which is represented by Republican Senate candidate Lou Barletta? The Canadian government does, and that's why there's a tariff on toilet paper: thestar.com/news/world/201…
It turns out that there is a cluster of frozen-pizza companies in Paul Ryan’s Wisconsin. That is the reason for Trudeau’s pizza tariff.
But even targeted tariffs are going to hurt Dem states and liberal people. Vermont maple syrup company owner told me he’ll take a hit - but didn’t want to complain because his pain doesn’t compare to that of children separated from their parents at the border.
