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Why Tariffs Could Crush Canada’s Economy — ft. Mike Moffatt
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Ed and Scott open the show by discussing Apple’s new investment in “American innovation,” Howard Lutnik’s decision to put his sons in charge of Cantor Fitzgerald, and a new Moody’s Analytics report on U.S. consumer spending. Then Mike Moffatt, Founding Director of the University of Ottawa's "Missing Middle Initiative” and former economic adviser to Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, joins the show to unpack the biggest challenges facing Canada’s economy. He offers insight into the country’s political landscape, breaks down its housing crisis and explains why small businesses struggle to thrive in Canada. Finally, Mike explains how Canadians perceive the Trump administration’s rhetoric and what tariffs could mean for Canada’s economic future.
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