r/Futurology • u/nimicdoareu • Feb 03 '25

Economics Automakers brace for 'massive' impact of US Administration's tariffs

https://www.theverge.com/news/604870/auto-industry-tariff-trump-canada-mexico-price-ev
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u/jinjuwaka Feb 03 '25

This is why I bought a new car in late November. The fucking moment he said he was going to tariff Canada and Mexico I figured "why not believe him? He is actually that stupid".

That and with all the billionaires cozying up to him. They said, out loud, that their goal was to crash the economy.

Fucking believe people when they say shit like that.

As a Canadian living in the US, I am already planning how I might get me and my family the fuck out of this country should the US decide to actually invade Canada with military force.

...because the last time America went to war with a foreign country, and it had immigrants of that country living in it, things didn't turn out so well for them.

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u/chad917 Feb 03 '25

Same here. December with the extended warranty and a 0% manufacturer finance promo. Hang on...

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u/istasber Feb 03 '25

I feel like a moron for not having that foresight. I was too busy worrying about whether or not I should still try to buy a house that I forgot I'm driving a 20 year old car. I wonder if it's too late to get pre-tariff pricing

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u/jinjuwaka Feb 04 '25

They just announced that they've delayed implementation of the tariffs for 30 days, so I would move quickly.