Really important piece about what tariffs do. Bookstores across Canada are about to be hit with 25% tariffs on most of their stock, and it's worth thinking about who this is hurting: not as simple as "buy Canadian." globalnews.ca/news/1109106... - ThreadSky

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rinewithoutacat.bsky.social • 17 days ago

Really important piece about what tariffs do.

Bookstores across Canada are about to be hit with 25% tariffs on most of their stock, and it's worth thinking about who this is hurting: not as simple as "buy Canadian."

https://globalnews.ca/news/11091065/kings-co-op-bookstore-counter-tariffs-halifax/

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rinewithoutacat.bsky.social•17 days ago

I've heard some good arguments for a variety of tariffs--I might disagree, but I can follow the logic going on.

I'm honestly unsure what the logic is here with books, because it does seem the most damage will be taken by Canada?

marnanightingale.bsky.social•17 days ago

I would like to see that one explained as well. Maybe it’s a “category of goods” thing, I don’t know, maybe it’s straight tit-for-tat, maybe something else. But I think in general understanding why is gonna be crucial.

rinewithoutacat.bsky.social•17 days ago

This!

https://bsky.app/profile/askaufman.bsky.social/post/3lky7dexqak2w

rinewithoutacat.bsky.social•16 days ago

Why are people being weird in my mentions? The headline doesn't say the second part, and, again, I think it's okay for Canadian businesses to ask about and/or contest particular tariffs. None of this is an endorsement of Trump, but if you want to shut down Can business...?

https://bsky.app/profile/asoulinstitches.bsky.social/post/3lkynkngsis2u

rinewithoutacat.bsky.social•17 days ago

(this next round of counter-tariffs also includes a lot of food, too)

400-otd.bsky.social•16 days ago

It’s been pointed out to me that the same is true for independent owned record stores and the products they sell that are recorded by Canadian musicians.
There must be a way to work around these “blanket”, all encompassing tariffs.

mikefarough.bsky.social•17 days ago

I bet its less damage than bending the knee to an administration that just closed the department of education.

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