Carney casts doubt on Canada securing a tariff-free deal with Trump
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The fact that a dog was able to run for Mayor, that alone calls for a better system. Mind you, Trump won, so is it that far of a stretch to believe a dog could win?
A better system would have politicians that listened to voters and not lobbyists.
Carney was not voted in for austerity.
Keeping people off the ballot has an ugly history, of course.The fact that a dog was able to run for Mayor, that alone calls for a better system. Mind you, Trump won, so is it that far of a stretch to believe a dog could win?
I think a dog did win an election somewhere once, though.
One would hope that a system that worked better on determining voter intent and had fewer distortions would improve politician's response to voters, but the voting system itself probably doesn't have that much impact on that issue.
It really doesn't matter which voting system you use if its accepted that politicians won't act on behalf of voters.
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I worry that we are seeing more of this in Canada.
He campaigned being the best to stand up to Trump. Now Trump has him backpedaling.
I said from the beginning dropping dollar for dollar tariffs was stupid. Now Carney’s has to tariff China, who I suspect won’t be happy.
To top it off, Carney’s losing support from the public sector because he most likely will slash spending.
I hope the riding of Nepean-Carleton is the first to experience job cuts.
Indeed it doesn't.It really doesn't matter which voting system you use if its accepted that politicians won't act on behalf of voters.
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I worry that we are seeing more of this in Canada.
Note their study hasn't gone uncontested (and as far as I know work continues and not just limited to the US.)
Remember that study saying America is an oligarchy? 3 rebuttals say it’s wrong.
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Like I said, there are changes at the voting system level that can probably help a bit, but I doubt would be a panacea for this problem.
He did campaign on that.
What I don't think he campaigned on, or anyone really expected, was "I will prevent Trump from ever putting any tariffs on us at all".
You really think PP would be better? Dollar for dollar tariffs can be put on at any time. While there are still talks on its best to be play them out and keep your powder dry. Let other go. Lets see what happens with Brazil work with partners. As for public sector, we are talking about a 3 year restructuring. Mostly from attrition. I doubt anyone is against the govt becoming more efficient. Until the negotiations are over, there is no point trying to predict what might happen with the lunatic orange manHe campaigned being the best to stand up to Trump. Now Trump has him backpedaling.
I said from the beginning dropping dollar for dollar tariffs was stupid. Now Carney’s has to tariff China, who I suspect won’t be happy.
To top it off, Carney’s losing support from the public sector because he most likely will slash spending.
I hope the riding of Nepean-Carleton is the first to experience job cuts.
I think he's not doing a great job.
But the only point I was making was that saying he failed because he said there was no path to no tariffs with Trump didn't make much sense to me.
That was always a reality which is why dollar-for-dollar tariffs were used as a tactic.
Carney took it off the table. Saying tariffs cause inflation, only to bring tariffs back but now on China.
He’s all over the place.
dollar-for-dollar tariffs would still mean tariffs.
I agree he hasn't seemed solid, even allowing for how random and unfocused Trump has been.
Every penny of tariffs is paid by US consumers.
so what is the cost to the US ?
Inflation ?
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That's exactly how it feels.Do you think he's working for Trump?
He's been horrible on negotiations. It's like he's not even trying to win.
A couple of articles but oddly no citations in other studies.Indeed it doesn't.
Note their study hasn't gone uncontested (and as far as I know work continues and not just limited to the US.)
Remember that study saying America is an oligarchy? 3 rebuttals say it’s wrong.
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Like I said, there are changes at the voting system level that can probably help a bit, but I doubt would be a panacea for this problem.
Still, that study rings fairly true.
If you're a ripper like butler you're dancing at the rise of white supremacist accelerationists.
If you're a weaver you're trying to look at this basic failure and think of how to reengage the public and force politicians to act on voters instead of lobbyists.
But I'm not sure proportional representation or any other voting changes fixes this until you can assert more voter pressure than lobbyists hold. But that also depends on having representatives that have a chance of winning and aren't controlled by lobbyists. That is the hard part now.
Seems like the smart tactic is to say nothing or threaten reprisals and then wait for the TACO.
Instead it feels like he's suddenly discovered the Chicago model of economics and thinks that's just the thing.
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