U.S. President-elect Donald Trump could force an economic union with Canada unless a new federal government advances sweeping changes to strengthen national finances and GDP.Trump may follow through on a massive tariff against Canadian goods entering the U.S. unless Canada resolves border security problems. The tariff would harm Canada's economy, which has been struggling for years as Trudeau attempted to spend Canada into prosperity.Under Justin Trudeau, Canada went from being richer than Montana — the ninth-poorest U.S. state — to being poorer than Alabama. Every Canadian province had lower average earnings per person than every U.S. state, including Mississippi — the poorest U.S. state.Canada is vulnerable — and we might not like to admit — the U.S. is not benevolent — particularly under Trump. We have much lose, over and above dwindling national pride — massive oil and natural gas reserves — bigger than Saudi Arabia it is said — abundant clean water and land."If Canada was to become our fifth-first state, their taxes would be cut by more than 60%, their businesses would immediately double in size, and they would be militarily protected like no other country anywhere in the world," said Trump.The President-elect is serious — and Canadians are desperate.A U.S.-Canada merger — of some configuration — could result in an economy larger than the European Union — passing the combined economies of China, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, say analysts. "Trump has made his strongest bid yet to take over Canada, offering the Canadian people a 60% tax cut if they agree to join the U.S. and become the fifth-first U.S. state," wrote the Daily Mail.There are drawbacks, of course. The U.S. has its own financial problems under false liquidity — digitizing huge sums of money to keep its government operating.Canada has been described as a beautiful apartment over a drug den. Creating an economic union with open borders could subject Canadians to U.S. crime and social problems.A scenario under which Canada might be forced into an economic union with the U.S. is if something goes wrong with Canada's conservative movement and Canadians pivot back to a left-wing government. Stranger things have happened. The pivot could drive Canada into Paraguay-like stagnation – increasing justification and need for an economic union. The Americans wait with open arms.Another scenario is Alberta going rogue under Premier Danielle Smith or other conservative leader. If the province's Sovereignty Act and other policies are an indication, Alberta could potentially create its own economic union with the U.S. Maybe it's already happening.Smith recently stuck a deal with Enbridge to deliver more crude oil to the U.S. She did so without asking Ottawa's permission.Another scenario for a U.S.-Canada economic merger is if Pierre Poilievre, after becoming prime minister, steers the country in that direction as a means of economic recovery.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump could force an economic union with Canada unless a new federal government advances sweeping changes to strengthen national finances and GDP.Trump may follow through on a massive tariff against Canadian goods entering the U.S. unless Canada resolves border security problems. The tariff would harm Canada's economy, which has been struggling for years as Trudeau attempted to spend Canada into prosperity.Under Justin Trudeau, Canada went from being richer than Montana — the ninth-poorest U.S. state — to being poorer than Alabama. Every Canadian province had lower average earnings per person than every U.S. state, including Mississippi — the poorest U.S. state.Canada is vulnerable — and we might not like to admit — the U.S. is not benevolent — particularly under Trump. We have much lose, over and above dwindling national pride — massive oil and natural gas reserves — bigger than Saudi Arabia it is said — abundant clean water and land."If Canada was to become our fifth-first state, their taxes would be cut by more than 60%, their businesses would immediately double in size, and they would be militarily protected like no other country anywhere in the world," said Trump.The President-elect is serious — and Canadians are desperate.A U.S.-Canada merger — of some configuration — could result in an economy larger than the European Union — passing the combined economies of China, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, say analysts. "Trump has made his strongest bid yet to take over Canada, offering the Canadian people a 60% tax cut if they agree to join the U.S. and become the fifth-first U.S. state," wrote the Daily Mail.There are drawbacks, of course. The U.S. has its own financial problems under false liquidity — digitizing huge sums of money to keep its government operating.Canada has been described as a beautiful apartment over a drug den. Creating an economic union with open borders could subject Canadians to U.S. crime and social problems.A scenario under which Canada might be forced into an economic union with the U.S. is if something goes wrong with Canada's conservative movement and Canadians pivot back to a left-wing government. Stranger things have happened. The pivot could drive Canada into Paraguay-like stagnation – increasing justification and need for an economic union. The Americans wait with open arms.Another scenario is Alberta going rogue under Premier Danielle Smith or other conservative leader. If the province's Sovereignty Act and other policies are an indication, Alberta could potentially create its own economic union with the U.S. Maybe it's already happening.Smith recently stuck a deal with Enbridge to deliver more crude oil to the U.S. She did so without asking Ottawa's permission.Another scenario for a U.S.-Canada economic merger is if Pierre Poilievre, after becoming prime minister, steers the country in that direction as a means of economic recovery.
