Just imagine a Canadian business now exporting stuff with zero tariff and zero carbon tax. They would be so far behind competitively with both in place. The tax by itself was going to make them less competitive and they were fine passing that along to US consumers.
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I just promoted a 24 year-old Petroleum Engineer from Montana Tech to COO after one year working for me since I contracted to run this O&G company.
Kid could be Governor of Montana some day if he wants it.
Just imagine a Canadian business now exporting stuff with zero tariff and zero carbon tax. They would be so far behind competitively with both in place. The tax by itself was going to make them less competitive and they were fine passing that along to US consumers.
Who will pick the crops?
The days of the reasonable, centrist Billy Clinton fiscal restraint are long gone.