90% of U.S. Goods Are Duty-Free. So Why Are Canadians Broke?
CTV says your $200 mall bill is because of Trump tariffs
90% of U.S. Goods Are Duty-Free. So Why Are Canadians Broke?
CTV says your $200 mall bill is because of Trump tariffs.
Nope. Not even close.
1- 90% of U.S. imports are duty-free under USMCA. Clothes, phones, toys, appliances — all still $0 tariff.2- Tariffs only hit non-compliant junk nobody buys anyway. Your iPhone isn’t suddenly carrying a Trump surcharge.
3- Here’s what actually blew up your receipt:
• Loonie at 71¢ — imports cost 40% more overnight
• Carbon tax + GST + provincial fees stacking like Lego
• Retailers padding prices and blaming “tariffs” because they know most people won’t check
Bottom line:
Tariffs aren’t the problem.
A weak dollar and bad policy are.
If we want cheaper stuff, fix the economy — not the headlines.
Drop a flag if you’re done being gaslit.
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— wealthmoose (@wealthmoose)November 15, 2025
CTV says your $200 mall bill is because of Trump tariffs.
Nope. Not even close.
1️⃣ 90% of U.S. imports are duty-free under USMCA.
Clothes, phones, toys, appliances — all still $0 tariff.
2️⃣ Tariffs only hit… pic.twitter.com/QdkLkd9aoq
