Clearly, this is the fall of the United States as we knew it, happening right before our eyes. This action by Boeing is but one example of how the United States is in a downward spiral. Isolationist policies of Donald Trump totally ignore the fact that they have to deal with the real world around them (whether he likes it or not).
Trump behaves like a high school freshman leading the school pep rally. Nothing more. Quite juvenile. Hasn't worked much since he took office, but hits the links every weekend. How many have been fired or resigned under his brilliant leadership?
His notion that NAFTA is a bad deal for the U.S. is complete fantasy. Re-negotiating it could cost them more than they think. It might leave little to be re-negotiated as evidenced by the American delegation in Canada not having many concerns or proposals for Mexico and Canada. Stay tuned.
Companies other than Boeing make suitable quality fighters that Canada could easily turn to as a solution to Boeing's hypocracy.
Why hold our military hostage in all this? Because, we aren't at war with anyone and aren't about to get into one in the near future. No pressing issue for the RCAF at present. Perfect timing, I'd say with lots of options for the government of Canada.
I'm more concerned for the Boeing employees in Manitoba who have more to lose if things go up in smoke at the ITC.
This is David and Goliath. David has a few stones. It remains to be seen whether one or some of those stones can have an impact, let alone kill the idea of tariffs on Bombardier.
We could start with Hydro Quebec. They could charge the U.S. 300% more for their imported electricity.
Uranium could cost more for the U.S. medical institutions to import.
Water. California might have to pay 300% more for imported fresh Canadian water.
Oil. We're their biggest supplier and the oil patch is hurting. Time to increase the price??
Aluminum. (would that help Boeing build more airplanes?) We should charge more for our natural resources.
David isn't without stones in this fight.
Willie
