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DW comes from Germany, so don't expect fair reporting. However, this is so simple to understand. We buy from them much more than they buy from us. What it means, is that they can't tariff us as much as we can tariff them. The ´war´is lost before it began. They simply can't win it. Actually, I'm surprised, they even try because it doesn't make any sense.

Biggest loser from this trade war is Microsoft's video gaming division.\n\nWhile the Playstation 5 and Nintendo Switch are made in China and Japan, the Microsoft X-Box Series S/X are American made.\n\nAs a result, the PS5 and Nintendo Switch will not face a 25% tariff from the Canadian Government, but the X-Box Series S/X will.\n\nI'm surprised that Bill Gates and Microsoft are not fighting for Canada and Mexico even though they have everything to lose.

I’m surprised there’s no ? hotline to snitch them out…..,,,,??

Mass deportations having a negative impact on the economy? That's so surprising. Absolutely nobody could have predicted that. I'm truly shocked. I also found out today that it's dangerous to touch the stove when it's hot.

I'm surprised they didn't shut off the comment section

??? Talking about sore LOSERS ... CNN ? ... I'm surprised you are still operating you collective shower of piss ?

I’m surprised no tear gas was deployed

i’m literally colombian ? and this is the worst colombia has been in history. and is bc our terrible left wing government allied us with venezuela and cuba so is no surprise why they are being like this and let along understandable why trump is taking these actions

I'm sorry but go put this much energy and effort into their own country! They do not deserve to just be let in what so ever, they're going to push their luck and when bad shit starts happening due to their lack of respect etc don't be surprised! What I really want to say I'm not posting because it'll sound way to cruel, but enough is enough!

If white people are so evil and racist, why do you insist on coming to live in our homes?\nindian immigration has destroyed this country, it will never be fixed. These ‘people’ behave like utter animals, destroying nature, poisoning the water, using beaches as bathrooms. They are extremely nepotistic and will only hire other indians and family, it’s next to impossible for young native born Canadians to get even basic level entry jobs if the person hiring is indian. \nindians have abused the goodwill of our citizens and our social assistance programs. For the first time in nearly a hundred years our local food banks had to shutter and turn people away because INDIANS were using it as a free grocery store when they had FULL TIME JOBS and brand new bmws, then they post videos on social media saying ‘how to get free food in canada’, while some poor emaciated bastard gets turned away. What makes it worse, a lot of these Indians, especially in the prairies, already have their groceries subsidized by federal government, and they STILL abuse the food bank. It’s not just food bank either, they all apply for welfare and immediately get assistance even though it takes months to get as a natural born citizen, and that’s even if you get it. I was shocked to find out the federal government was paying indians to move out of Ontario and BC into Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba because the coastal cities infrastructure was about to implode in certain areas. So they they told these people to move inland, and if they do and stay there for 18-24 months, they get $3300 dollars a month every month for that duration. My disability cheque, that I paid into for 40 years of hard work, comes out to 950 dollars a month. This is absurd. These people get literally everything handed to them, and STILL abuse the programs meant for those who are struggling. I have never in my life met such an arrogant and utterly dishonest and disgusting group of peoples in my life. This isn’t just one or two bad apples, this is happening in every city around here. They also get first dibs on any and all medical treatment and specialists. Many local residents who have already been on waiting lists for years to get treatment are getting bumped in order to accommodate the new invaders. It’s basically impossible to find a doctors or dentists office accepting new patients. ER rooms are full constantly of these people coming just for runny noses and coughs, clogging up the already strained healthcare system. The prairies hospitals (at least where I live) were barely holding together before this nonsense. Yet somehow, this is all just white people being racist huh? \nWell I’ll tell you what, I’m not white, my people were on this land long before anyone else can claim to be, and while I’ll admit there’s often still a lot of animosity between natives and whites, youd be quite surprised to see how many of us are in agreement towards the current behaviour of these people.

I'm positively surprised how real and down to earth the Indians here are writing. Ignoring issues isn't going to help anyone.

You're surprised ???? Have you seen what they do when they go abroad??? I'm surprised that there's no country that's rejected 100%

Really I'm Sorry about your situations as it seems a lot of peoples whom like you. I Believe when the beautiful hidden arrangements of destiny which is always surprising the clean people like you. That is why ? US President Mr. Trump has rise the right decision at right the time to involving Canada under the USA authority as new American State for rehabilitation the miserable situations available at the Canadian Nation which shocking me personally. As long as I'm was always dreaming to continue my higher educations at Canadine Academies due to the positive feedback of the educational system at Canada ? considered as one of the best in World. But It doesn't reflect to the Canadian nation as it should be. Once More sorry again and I hope US government expediting something to emerging Canada under it's Wings as this step should be done since old time back ago.

I'm not surprised her family don't talk to her.

i’m surprised the comments aren’t turned off

Concerns over India, Pakistan and Turkey and similar. Surprised? I'm an average Canadian and I'm deeply disappointed we're importing Islamic jihadis and others taking over our streets with anti-Semitism and open fighting. What a grief.

Idk i think you need to realize that we also have our bias in addition to you having yours. Meaning, to most of us , excepting the most left leaning socially progressive pockets and contexts , which even then wouldn’t be viewed that way to us just acceptable lol ?\n\nOur baseline/political middle in Canada is A LOT more left leaning than the baseline normal/political middle in the states. So while people tend to equate your democrats to our liberals or our NDP , and equate your republicans to our conservatives. It’s just not accurate. If you throw our span of parties and American span of parties on the SAME spectrum /polarity line. You might be surprised to realize how shifted left our systems range politically is from the American one. \n\nThis hugely impacts the average normal expectation , what we clutch our pearls at hearing coming out of the mouths of the general public , and our range of what we expect to not hear or see ranted about unless they’re to our view , extremely right leaning politically /social values. \n\nFor us this means that actually genuinely , a lot of America does get experiences by us as bat shit crazy racist homophobic immigrant intolerant culturally and religiously ignorant , and somewhat backwards in larger or smaller amounts ? I know that’s not fun to hear but. Being the most diverse country based so much on immigration means. What is normal and known /familiar and normal so we aren’t ignorant to , is completely different. \n\nFor us we have our pockets usually in more rural less populated areas further away from larger cities where there is more diversity but that’s the same often in many countries that you will find some of the louder racist homophobic intolerant voices typically in places that truly are unfamiliar and ignorant to the experience of growing up with and around much of any diversity of varying kinds. So it’s not to say we don’t have racism and intolerance of course like anywhere we do. It’s just contained and the range and frequency and intensity is MUCH different. We distinguish nuances of diff cultures and religions more easily and in larger numbers we’re more familiar with diff ways of life , language , food, dress , holidays , values and used to a much less segregated way of existing even when we are differnt from each other as the NORM. My parents were both born in the states and my older brother was born there but they moved up here when he was a baby. So nearly all my extended family lives down there and I’m a duelly. And my experiences discussing things with my cousins or visiting absolutely could be described as culture shock at times. The insane things that came out of my own cousins mouths when they hear our friends or partners of various cultures , our not understanding how big a deal and incredibly insulting apparently it is to have assumed someone American was lgbt lol the list goes on. Like I don’t think our most intolerant Pockets can hold a flame to even ur closet to middle a bit intolerant places and contexts in America. Quite honestly. \n\nI think the absolute undying favourable passionate upholding and support of nationalistic, capitalist, hyper individualistic mentality about society as a whole (from my Canadian born and bred perspective lol) makes the differences even more glaring blaring and hard to swallow for us lol. I think more Canadians would feel exactly how that comment stated , that you felt was not fair for us to experience America as. I think the truth is a lot of Canadians are being too polite to let you know that’s exactly how a lot of America comes off to a lot of Canada ?

First you choose 3 times in a raw communist and then everyone is surprised? Not a fan of Trump but he's right. Canada nowadays can be in the best case scenario 51 state and this Cubanian guy can be governor. You got what you deserved for. Anyway I'm from Europe and we got the same shit here. Central Europe is still somehow OK but west it's a crap. On the other hand on east we have this syphilis, gas station that pretends to be a country who attacks everyone around without any reason.

I'm surprised Saskatchewan wasn’t the lowest-ranked lol

I’m surprised you didn’t mention Kamloops when looking at BC because of the highest crime rate in the country. I’m not throwing out BC because of Kamloops because I live in Kamloops.

Balanced take, I'm surprised by the positive conclusion of this video by being hopeful in Canada. It's far more common to see doomer takes on Canada online

There's a phrase in the UK; I'm alright jack.\nGuess what you donuts, you're in for a big old surprise

Well, yeah, not me, but my neighbors, yeah, these people I'm supposedly equal to, yeah, I'm surprised only 25% would admit that in a poll, but then I remember that polls pretend the 95% of those they ask and refuse to take part don't exist.\n\nHonestly, you can keep your traditions in my opinion, as long as they aren't greasy or smelly.

Imagine having never heard of Trump or McDonald's... .... they are truly happy and blessed! ? (Actually I'm surprised McDonald's isn't building a new premises there soon.) ?

I'm surprised she hasn't reported them... Yet

Good I'm glad they don't talk to her, pretty soon she will be coming back asking for forgiveness once Trump give them all a kick in the a***s. I am surprised because Latinos are very family oriented people she's just as crazy as he is.

Not surprised, I’ve had plenty of conversations with Hispanics through out the years who feel the same. I’m just glad this is in the public sphere.

Btw.. Always wanted to say.. Thanks for not begging biased. I'm surprised you have a job. Appreciate you..

I'm not surprised. Mexican families always have at least one family member who thinks they're better than the rest of them. They're also the first to talk shit about any family member who is doing good for themselves.

I'm surprised she has illegal family here that she has not reported to ICE.

Wow lady! Just wow I’m not surprised they don’t talk to you.

I went to Seneca College and was classmates with a number of Indian students. The things some of them had to go through to get there was astonishing. I'm not surprised by this report at all.

I’m surprised he didn’t ask about the children of those who’ve been here 20-30 years.

I'm surprised no one understands that this leader admits two things:\n1. He cannot do anything against Israel and the west. \n2. He does not want to help in any real way the Palestinian and is not bothered to have them dead cause if they did they would engage their armies. \nThe truth is that the Arab world is globally weak not in faith but weak in power and economy.

The student fraud for PR is coming to an end, so onto the asylum fraud for PR... zero surprise. They should be fined for wasting government resources and deported. I'm tired of paying for the stupidity of this Liberal government.

I'm surprised we're number one. I really need to travel more and go see the western provinces. I've seen some beautiful videos!

I am a German American who lived in Germany and was blown away by the casual racism. I'm not at all surprised immigrants feel unwelcome.

Ha! Is anyone surprised?! \nFor the last 2-3 decades Canada transformed from a great widely recognizable country of prosperity and freedom into almost its opposite. And I'm afraid that in a few more decades it will become a sort of trash state, so that the Canadian border will draw more USA security attention than its south neighbour.

I'm Canadian and I'm surprised that even African news outlets can see the mess that Canada is. I think India needs to put in place a policy regarding childbirth its gotten out of hand.

I'm not surprised motherfuckers

I’m not surprised. Israel has been unaliving the Muslim community for decades and the US has been funding that. It’s\nterrible what out government has been doing abroad, and we need to inform ourselves better to understand why this is happening. We’re not the innocent ones ?

Immigration but also, and I'm surprised no oneentioned this, Turdeau can't hire any more government employees, he's already over done that once before and why, to skew the unemployment numbers. Could you imagine if he tried to hire another 40,000 government employees.

I’m not surprised at all.

My kids will never own a home in this market, sad. Our country is in real trouble, and id hate to say its too far gone to do anything about it. I'm surprised Trudeau can walk on public streets, be careful Trudeau...

I'm surprised they didn't string up the mayor of fucking Brampton with that shit going on there like where are the people that had that kind of craziness show up and think that we're going to just let it be

They often say they're open minded and welcoming, but it's a surface level thing. Surprise surprise I even felt as an outcast/outsider w my husband's family (if it's about language barrier, they have way better English than my family, but my family managed to make my husband felt welcome and involved), received racism from my own in laws and my husband since I'm from 3rd world country.

I just turned 80 and my wife is 77 and we're now seriously considering leaving Canada, the country where both sides of my family settled over 200 years ago. It's bad enough that Justin Trudeau, like his Marxist father Pierre established himself as a dictator who in his ignorance and stupidity, like all dictators like Stalin, Mao, Hitler and Pol Pot, actually believes he's a freedom-loving patriot. It's bad enough that Canadians in their ignorance and stupidity actually repeatedly re-elected them. I'm pleasantly surprised that Canadians are finally, better late than never, waking up[.

Really surprised seeing a lot of quitters, I heard the news now understand well how unhappy people are and I’m not the only one. I’m planning to leave soon, on preparations, when everything set then bye bye to Germany. Tschüss

Same story, also moved to Canada(French Canada!!! :D) when I was 4, I'm 32, been in Canada like 24 years. Easy fit, my Dad was Canadian, so got Naturalized easily. I left Canada at the end of 2020. Mostly because of Covid/Work Opportunities in engineering. Now living in the USA with my Canadian Wife and visiting Canada 2 months every year, also happen to be born American, so again, easy(easier**, still hard) move for me. Currently working in engineering, less travel experience, but I did get to visit or work for long period of time in 5 countries. Anyway, I do have similar opinion, I think the solution is a federal housing initiative. We NEED to build north and have more cities than Toronto,Montreal & Vancouver. It would reduce rent & mortgage by a lot. Essentially solving the ''where are we going to put all those immigrants issue'', then secondly, we need to encourage entrepreneurship and business a lot more. We need more jobs and be less reliant on our USA neighbors or EU neighbors 3. Better transport, surprisingly a lot of Canadian don't visit all other Canadian province and prefer traveling out , hell, I want nothern Canada & Nothern Quebec to be more like Alaska, or make it easier from someone from Quebec to move to Alberta, but still easy enough to visit family and friends in their home state in under 3 hours. ;)

Not surprised at all and don't blame you a bit. I'm one aging parent away from joining you.