INSIDE WISCONSIN Tom Still: U.S., Canada ‘trade war’ is no joke for Wisconsin Sep 1, 2026 Sep 1, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Among the many jokes comparing the United States and Canada is this shortie, which seems appropriate for the times.kAm"i w@H 5@ J@F 7:?5 2 r2?25:2? :? 2 4C@H5nk^AmkAmpi yFDE DE2CE 3F>A:?8 :?E@ A6@A=6 F?E:= D@>6@?6 2A@=@8:K6D]k^AmkAmxE H@F=5 36 7F??J 6I46AE !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A 92D ?@H 3F>A65 :?E@ >@DE @7 r2?252’D c`]c >:==:@? A6@A=6 @G6C EC256 2?5 E2C:77D 2?5 ?@ @?6 92D 2A@=@8:K65 ]]] 6DA64:2==J !C:>6 |:?:DE6C |2C< r2C?6J]k^Am kAm{:<6H:D6[ ?@ @?6 :D =2F89:?8 :? 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Canada Hits U.S. Goods With Retaliatory Tariffs Up to 50% Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs reaching 50% on nearly C$28 billion worth of American goods.
