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Politics : The Trump Presidency -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Wharf Rat who wrote (76861)6/13/2018 12:35:13 AM
From: Intrepid1  Respond to of 359689
 
The US has been imposing punitive duties on Canadian softwood on and off for over twenty years. And yes it hurts US consumers and No it has nothing to do with Trump's so called logging friends. Chalk it up to very effective lobbying.

Here is an excellent article in Canada's top magazine detailing the history of the softwood lumber duties.

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