Yes, that and also Trump seems to count on his supporters not understanding who will end up paying for those tariffs by misleading them into believing other countries will pay for those tariffs for them. The way Trump does it also hurts his own country’s economy even more because he has made it clear that no country is safe from unpredictable tariffs. Investors hate unpredictability. They’ll take their money elsewhere.

Meanwhile Canadian elected officials have been very upfront about the rough times ahead. But unlike Americans, Canadians are motivated, united and have a strong will to weather the storm.