I just picked up an Argent Silver 2026 Cadillac Optiq Sport today… yes, today! If you check its door jamb, the sticker says Made in Mexico. But in the world of high-stakes EV trade, that sticker is a simplification. To avoid the massive tariffs currently hitting overseas EVs, GM has Read more
There’s a new tax in America, but no one is calling it that. It’s a tax that will cost every man, woman, and child in the United States thousands dollars each year. It’s a tax that will hit every family for thousands more. But because it has a different name, Read more
You may have heard that John Deere is leaving America, in favor of a gigantic new manufacturing facility they are building in Mexico. While this is partially true, it’s hugely overstated, just like President Trump’s massive over-reaction to the announcement. It’s not “fake news”, but it is a much more Read more
Does it make any sense to impose a tax on imports that will make all Americans worse off? Shouldn’t we learn from our success? We should ask ourselves a fundamental question: Is trade good? Which made us simply capitalism? Trade never occurs unless you want a product more than you Read more
People can argue that the US President’s recent attack on the Canadian economy by implementing 25% tariffs is strewn with misinformation and bad policy, or they can think it is wonderful American nationalism. We are not going to engage in that opinion discussion, but will outline the core tenants of Read more
In a word, China! And that exclamation is not accidental thanks to US government protectionism. Many consumers are completely unaware of contract automotive manufacturing. They think that Mercedes builds all of its own vehicles and that startups will have to raise the enormous amounts of capital and then implement new Read more
We have many video clips explaining how identity politics have been used to gain political advantage but we have not directly explained what identity politics are and why they are so dangerous to “Western” countries. What Is Identity Politics? Put simply, identity politics is the act of targeting groups for Read more
We have seen gasoline prices plummet to as low as USD$1.29/gallon in the United States and CDN$0.58/liter in Canada. We knew that: the United States became the worlds largest producer of oil a few years ago thanks largely to the fracking revolution, and Russia and Saudi Arabia were quickly expanding Read more
The new NAFTA (aka North American Free Trade Agreement or United States Mexico Canada Agreement) has an interesting minimum wage requirement that is not well understood. Here are the key facts: USD $16/hour wage minimum is required on 40% of the components in cars and 45% of the components on Read more
This topic is a departure from our usual focus on politics, tech and China but we thought it made an excellent point in a funny way you would like. As a… lets go with ‘gruff’ person myself, I sadly see tiny parts of Coleman Sweeney in me (pun intended!) and Read more
Here are the numbers supporting what you likely already knew. George W Bush was not well liked or respected in the international community, largely because he polarized world leaders into “…those who are with (the US), or with the terrorists” Obama softened the US stance on international issues. He had Read more
The cover of this weeks “The Atlantic” prompts a well logic’d article by David Frum (son of Barbara Frum and former speech writer for George W Bush), in which he explains two key points: the history and intent of refugee / asylum laws voters around the globe will select near Read more
It is understandable that people often prefer to associate with people of their own groups. It is just easier to converse, live with and do business with people that share a similar background. Personally, I find that boring, but understandable. The Great Browning is the notion that over the next Read more
It turns out that US Presidents have not been shy about declaring so called “National Emergencies” through history and there are things you should know. Here are the quick facts about National Emergencies: Nothing can stop US President from declaring a National Emergency but acting on that declaration is another Read more