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nudistsueaz · 61-69, F
Why was the US giving Canada 200 billion a year? Can anyone explain the???
iamthe99 · 36-40New
@nudistsueaz Ask Trump. He negotiated the deal 🤭
JoeXP · 56-60, M
@nudistsueaz Acoording to Grok (and we all believe Grok):
Trump’s claim that America subsidizes Canada with $200 billion a year lacks factual basis. The U.S. doesn’t send Canada anything close to that in direct aid. The trade deficit ($67.9 billion in 2023) and any conceivable defense contribution (at most $50 billion) together fall short, and neither qualifies as a subsidy. The $200 billion figure appears to be an exaggeration or misunderstanding of trade and alliance dynamics, used to push a narrative of American grievance. The U.S.-Canada economic relationship is interdependent, not a one-way drain.
Trump’s claim that America subsidizes Canada with $200 billion a year lacks factual basis. The U.S. doesn’t send Canada anything close to that in direct aid. The trade deficit ($67.9 billion in 2023) and any conceivable defense contribution (at most $50 billion) together fall short, and neither qualifies as a subsidy. The $200 billion figure appears to be an exaggeration or misunderstanding of trade and alliance dynamics, used to push a narrative of American grievance. The U.S.-Canada economic relationship is interdependent, not a one-way drain.
nudistsueaz · 61-69, F
@JoeXP It is still a large amount of money