Ontario pausing retaliatory measures after tariffs postponed, Doug Ford says
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province is pausing a suite of retaliatory measures that it was set to begin implementing following an 11th hour postponement of U.S. tariffs.

Ford’s office made the announcement Monday and said the government is also banning other American companies from provincial contracts going forward

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    • Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io
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      18 hours ago

      Yes, of course. My neighbors, friends, and family working 2-3 jobs just to pay rent, and stay fed. If the little guy were a business owner, it’s them and a partner and maybe a handful of employees, NOT them and 500+ employees. The VAST majority of business in the US is or at least was businesses with less than 500 employees, a.k.a. the definition of small business. Which even seems big to me. My office is me and my life partner, for example. Does that answer your question? :-)

        • Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io
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          17 hours ago

          Hmm, interesting point. And by way of clarification, I try to promote the vast majority of businesses with less, usually far less than 100 employees. That 500 thing is from some “business association” or Chamber of Commerce definition. How to differentiate the portion of small business owners, e.g. they guy who sells crafts on etsy, that did vote for Kamala Harris? And really stick it to the citizens (business owners or not) that either abstained, or did vote for this stupid shit show. I’m not a policy guy, and I wish I knew. I’m not sure how we get thru this crap-a-palooza in a sound state of mind and whole of body. But hey, let’s at least try.

          From your article: “Small-business owners are a major force behind the U.S. swing vote. Nearly a quarter are registered Democrats and 38% are Republicans, according to the National Small Business Association’s 2024 Politics of Small Business Survey, leaving the rest up for grabs. These business people, like other voters, also change party affiliation, with nearly a quarter switching at least once in the past decade. Ninety percent say they don’t vote for a straight party ticket.” They never surveyed me. So I’m the littlest of little guys. I’m registered and voted Dem. Not because I love the Dem party, but because the other party seem ludicris, insane. And because voting 3rd party, or dagnabit not voting at all are both not viable solutions. So I’m the littlest of the little guys, politically.

          Alot of what I’m saying is basically do what one can to support your food coop, your local bike shop, your car mechanic that his his own shop, your friend who makes soap and sells it on Etsy, and so forth. And grow more than you need in your garden, giving it away to your family, friends, others in need.