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As a Canadian who lives near the border (as many do), my family and I have been shopping in the US for decades. Covid already put a dent in that, but I can't se
by nsavage 2y ago
As a Canadian who lives near the border (as many do), my family and I have been shopping in the US for decades. Covid already put a dent in that, but I can't see ever doing that again. As comparison, my dad remembers going weekly to the US for grocery shopping.
- senderista 2y agoWe live near the border and (before COVID) had Canadian friends we would visit regularly, and they us. It's heartbreaking to think we might never get to see them again.
- cmrdporcupine 2y agoAmericans are very welcome in Canada. Come visit. We just don't want to spend our money there, or be around MAGA apologists.
- senderista 2y agoBTW some of the most hardcore Trump-supporting areas in western WA are right by the border (Trump even did a rally in Lynden). I wonder how Trump supporters there feel about this?
- vkou 2y agoIf Point Roberts business owners are a weathervane for them, they are blaming Biden and Trudeau, of course. It's amazing how well they can project the direct consequences of their actions onto some other people.
- cmrdporcupine 2y agoTrudeau stepping out is the best thing to happen on both sides of the border because it eliminates a whole class of ridiculous meme/copy-paste-talking-points. I never liked the guy, or voted for him, but the level of discussion whenever his name came up was unreasonable and toxic.
- mrmuagi 2y agoThe currency exchange rate put a dent in that as well.
- nsavage 2y agoYes, no doubt. We would occasionally go anyways for unique snacks or Trader Joes, but not anymore.