The Imperial Presidency, Part 2

[robkelk]

U.S. to slap tariffs on Canadian mushrooms as growers warn of broader risks for agriculture

Because Canadian farmers getting the same tax breaks as American farmers apparently counts as an unfair subsidy.

If this happens, expect other countries to use the exact same reasoning against American farmers in five... four... three...

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How much damage have Canada's booze bans done to the U.S. wine industry?

Let's put it this way: Put together, the countries that have increased their purchases of American alcohol are roughly sufficient to offset China's decrease in purchases... and China's decrease is only one-fifth of Canada's decrease. Numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau.