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This.
In game theory, a smaller player can win against a bigger adversary, but only if the smaller player is more committed to imposing costs and is willing to bear pain.
In game theory, a smaller player can win against a bigger adversary, but only if the smaller player is more committed to imposing costs and is willing to bear pain.
The goal is to make US stop their tariffs. That happens if Trump feels pain. If some smart counter-tariffs increase his pain, then it is worth it *even if the temporary pain on our own consumers is greater* because it gets the US tariffs to stop.
It can be smart to take losses to achieve a goal.
It can be smart to take losses to achieve a goal.
March 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
This.
In game theory, a smaller player can win against a bigger adversary, but only if the smaller player is more committed to imposing costs and is willing to bear pain.
In game theory, a smaller player can win against a bigger adversary, but only if the smaller player is more committed to imposing costs and is willing to bear pain.
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“Even a 10% reduction in Canadian inbound travel could translate to 2 million fewer visits, which would mean $2.1 billion in lost spending“
I am sure we can do better than 10%.
I am sure we can do better than 10%.
Canadian Travel Boycott Of U.S. Could Cost $2.1 Billion, U.S. Travel Association Warns
Canadians have been told to cancel trips to the U.S. after President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on most of Canada's goods.
www.forbes.com
February 11, 2025 at 7:50 AM
“Even a 10% reduction in Canadian inbound travel could translate to 2 million fewer visits, which would mean $2.1 billion in lost spending“
I am sure we can do better than 10%.
I am sure we can do better than 10%.
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For the weekend readers:
Our clarion call in the G&M for Canada to stand up and chart its own path.
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Our clarion call in the G&M for Canada to stand up and chart its own path.
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Canada: Now is our time to be strong and free
For more than 150 years, Canada has hitched itself to an integrated continental strategy. The assumptions about the U.S. that backed that bet have blown up, owing to Donald Trump – but we still can, a...
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
For the weekend readers:
Our clarion call in the G&M for Canada to stand up and chart its own path.
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Our clarion call in the G&M for Canada to stand up and chart its own path.
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: The age of Canada’s exorbitant privilege is ending. Now we have to secure our future - The Globe and Mail
November 29, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Opinion: The age of Canada’s exorbitant privilege is ending. Now we have to secure our future - The Globe and Mail
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October 29, 2023 at 7:19 PM
First post in this new community! After only being here a few days it sure is nice to not have to wade through ads and random posts on my feed. A shout out to @doubtingthomas.bsky.social for the link! Much appreciated!