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Re:Canada will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade... by wilg on Saturday August 22, 2026 @07:30PM (#49404870)
It’s much worse than that. People just feel like they’re getting screwed whether they are or not.
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Re:Canada will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade... by SecretDreams on Saturday August 22, 2026 @09:03PM (#49405364)
This might stem from the simple fact that the average American is constantly getting screwed. It's just a sliding scale of how badly.

Both parties are against them, owned by oligarchs and mega donors that are actively trying to increase the wealth gap and make average Americans fight each other over the petty dilemma of the week, rather than the real fight of the whole country vs maybe a couple thousand ultra rich douchebags.

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Re:Canada will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade... by wilg on Monday August 24, 2026 @01:53AM (#49415662)
This is exactly the type of cynicism that's destroying the country.
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Re:Canada will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade... by SecretDreams on Monday August 24, 2026 @05:12PM (#49425907)
I'd argue it's the wealth hoarding and vast lobbying that's destroying the country.
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Re:Canada will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade... by wilg on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @02:25PM (#49438411)
I'm sure you would!
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Re:Canada will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade... by SecretDreams on Thursday August 27, 2026 @07:07AM (#49462836)
Yes.. that's why I said I would.
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Re:Canada will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade... by inigyou on Sunday August 23, 2026 @10:27AM (#49409116)
When is the last time the American government didn't screw at least 70% of its voters?
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Re:Canada will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade... by wilg on Monday August 24, 2026 @01:53AM (#49415663)
This is exactly the type of cynicism that's destroying the country.
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Re:Canada will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade... by inigyou on Monday August 24, 2026 @12:27PM (#49422171)
No, the government is destroying the country by always screwing 70% of its voters.
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Re:Canada will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade... by wilg on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @02:25PM (#49438415)
Nope, it's worse than that, the democracy actually works and the voters are just dumb.
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