[Hang'emAll]

Don’t forget Crown Royal

[McGavin999]

We are going into spring and summer. Tomatoes from the south are incredibly tasty, avocados from California are delicious, I’m sure we can get lots of beef from Texas, seafood from Alaska, lobster from Maine, nuts from almost every state,

Buy a couple of tomato plants and find out what they taste like right off the vine. Go back to eating fruits and veggies when in season, it gives you something to look forward to.

[Larry Lucido]

I’ve been thinking about telling my boss, Vandelay Industries, to consider cutting back on the importing and just focus on the exporting.

[Bartholomew Roberts]

Better stock up on Canadian horse meat.

Most often served in burgers in Canada.

[Scrambler Bob]

Mexico has long been a major supplier of fruit imported to the U.S.
= = =

Well now I am confused.

I thought that US fruit depended on those Mexicans coming to the US to pick it. And we needed a lot of them for a whole bunch of US fruit.

Do they need to go back to help that major supplier? or?

[zeestephen]

Hard Left news commentators assume that most Americans will just continue to purchase the same products, and pay the entire tariff.

Sorry - that is completely ridiculous.

Most Americans will search for, and switch to, less expensive substitutes.

Within a few months, exporters with tariffs will be compelled to reduce prices, because USA shoppers will no longer purchase their products.

[Theo]

This isn’t true, is it?

“More than half of the fresh red meat imported to the U.S. comes from Canada, according to the Department of Agriculture. Canada is also a significant supplier of poultry and prepared meats, which includes processed meats like smoked sausage and cured ham. Plus, Canada is the largest exporter of seafood to the U.S., particularly when it comes to shellfish.”

Canada provides most of the fresh red meat Americans eat? That doesn’t sound right.

[1ScrappyArmyMom]

I live in Texas. We get our beef local, straight from the rancher.
We get a lot of our veggies local as well. Heck I’ve got a bunch of tomatoes seedlings planted. Texas grows a lot of things so. Don’t know how prices will be changing.

My question is the feed for the cattle up on Canada, where do they get it? Here we use a lot of coastal hay. So I’m curious.

[Vaduz]

Glad my neighbor has a hot house in his back yard vegetables year around and cheap too.

[jeffc]

More than half of the fresh red meat imported to the U.S. comes from Canada...

Why are we importing red meat? And what percentage of beef we Americans eat is "half"? I doubt it can be much.....

[central_va]

Tariffs can be a complex economic tool with a mix of advantages and drawbacks. Let's look at some potential benefits:

1. Protection of Domestic Industries: By imposing tariffs on imported goods, domestic industries can be shielded from foreign competition. This can help new or struggling industries grow and establish themselves in the market.
2. Revenue Generation: Tariffs can be a significant source of revenue for the government, which can then be used for public services and infrastructure development.
3. Promotion of Local Employment: Protecting domestic industries can lead to job creation within the country, as local businesses might hire more workers to meet demand.
4. Trade Negotiation Lever: Tariffs can be used as a bargaining chip in international trade negotiations. By imposing or threatening tariffs, countries can pressure trade partners to agree to favorable terms.
5. Encouragement of Domestic Consumption: Higher prices on imported goods can encourage consumers to buy locally-produced products, which can boost the domestic economy.

[Tommy Revolts]

I don't care. I might pay more but I'll be getting better quality and flavor.

Produce from Mexico sucks. I'm already stocked up on Legumes. I get my meat and
seafood within the U.S.

[DFG]

nuts!

[cherry]

so these items will be more expensive...meaning fewer purchases which means less profit...which means lowering the initial price.....

[The Great RJ]

More fear mongering. Trump is using tariffs as leverage in negotiations with foreign countries. The US is the single largest market for goods produced in foreign countries and they can ill afford to lose their market share or engage in a tariff war that they will certainly lose. Even if the tariffs remain in place, domestic production will soon fill the void left by foreign imports.

[Salman]

All 4 on this list are things that are also produced in the USA and can be produced in greater quantities again.

Indeed the USA can be self sufficient without suffering. We span a continent after all.

[Sirius Lee]

Tequila is a vegetable.

[CodeToad]

America can provide all we need.

[CodeToad]

P.S. Except for Scotch. That comes from Scotland, but there are direct suppliers without the tariffs.

[1Old Pro]

We’ll adjust, no panic here.