by Rod Williams, March 13, 2025- Trump has tightened restrictions on Canadians visiting America. Canadians staying in America for over 30 days must now register with the federal government and all Canadians over 14 years old must now be fingerprinted. Canadians were exempt from these rules. This will discourage Canadians from coming to American and spending money.
This defies logic. Defying logic is nothing new for Trump, but this defies his own internal logic. When a visitor comes to Nashville and spends money, this is the equivalent of a US company selling a good in Canada. We get a Canadian's money, and they get some of our stuff. We sell them an experience, entertainment, lodging, and food and beverages, and gas for their car and probably a pair of cowboy boots and a cowboy hat.
There are a lot of Canadians who spend their winters in Florida. It is estimated that 1 million Canadian 'snowbirds' travel to America annually. These snowbirds escape harsh Canadian winters and enjoy sunny Florida. They get out sun and beaches and food and lodging and we get their money. That is an export. This helps our balance of trade with Canada. Does Trump not know this, or is he so petty and immature that he just wants to inconvenient Canadians because Canada has fought back in the trade war he started?
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