How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump
What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiraling trade dispute?
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What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiraling trade dispute?
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