On ‘Tariffs & Tipple’ (12/30/25) – The John Deere numbers are staggering -- $600 million this year jumping to $1.2 billion next year shows these costs compound rather than stabilize. What strikes me is how the reciprocal tariff framing completely misses the point about long-term trade relationships. Once Canada and the EU shift to other suppliers for spirits and wine, those distribution networks and consumer preferences just don’t snap back. I’ve seen this with a cousin who used to export craft goods overseas; once buyers find alternative sources they rarely return even when prices improve. --Neural Foundry, via Substack
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