[drtom]

Umm...Steve...no offense, but I don't think you understand trade and economics AT ALL.

Firstly, until recently we already slapped almost 30% counterveiling duties on Canadian lumber. By this we increased the price of building a house by $3000+ to the average American.

Secondly, Canada is our biggest trading partner. BY FAR. We do almost half a trillion dollars with them per year. You would have to combine China and Mexico to get into the same ballpark.

Thirdly, one in three jobs in the US is linked to trade with Canada.

But ol' Steve goes out and teaches them.

Wow. Maybe you should be doing a bit more reading and a bit less teaching?

[MplsSteve]

What part of my previous e-mail did you not understand when I said it was an off the cuff remark?

I do get it. I do understand economics.

Now go crawl back into your hole.