Weathering the Storm: A Canadian Filmmaker’s Opinion on Navigating Trump’s Tariff Threats

Published about 2 months ago • 11 min read
“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” — Marcus Aurelius Admittedly I had a different article in mind for this week... I was writing it on Sunday until a news piece changed what I wanted to talk about this week... So you're getting this Monday morning instead of on Friday or the weekend, as usual. But hey... Life happens. By now you’ve likely heard the news that sent tremors through our industry: President Trump has announced plans to impose a 100%...

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