r/wallstreetbets • u/s1n0d3utscht3k • Mar 03 '25

News Trump Officially Signs 20% Tariffs on China

https://www.barrons.com/news/trump-signs-order-for-20-tariff-on-china-w-house-d6fec57f
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u/das_gingerz Mar 03 '25

The US imports 90% of its Potash fertilizer ( heavily used for planting crops, which is kinda coming up ) from....Canada!

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u/DM-ME-CONFESSIONS Mar 04 '25

It's okay, it's only going to jump 25% in price tomorrow, then whatever Canada will add as a reciprocating tariff. If Canada is still willing to export potash to the US. They are under no obligation to do so, so things could get interesting if the nice Canadians decide to hit back, and hit back hard.

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u/bravado Mar 04 '25

Canadian here: Americans can choke and die on our potash if they want to, fine with us

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u/das_gingerz Mar 04 '25

I'm kinda hoping y'all go extra hard. Shutting off the power to the north East grid would be hilarious.