The Tariffs are Happening

What happens when we start a trade war with our closest allies?

Author

Chad Kirchner
January 31, 2025

What a month, huh? Yes, it’s only been a month. As we careen into the start of Feburary, it appears that Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico are going to go until full effect on the first of February.

That’s tomorrow at the time I’m writing this.

Plus, this is going to be bad news for the automotive industry — and nearly every other industry — but this is a site that talks about autos.

So how fucked are we?

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