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    Trump says U.S. to continue buying Canadian potash but wants cheaper price

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    1. sortaitchy on

      So, seems to me that when you are holding the shitty end of the stick you don’t get to call the shots. I think the price might need to go up a bit just now.

    2. The_Frozen_Inferno on

      So it’s a seller’s market but the buyer wants a lower price. This guy gets dumber by the day

    6. LabPowerful9983 on

      Gimme a discount or I’ll buy imaginary supply from the other side of the world is definitely… a form of haggling, I guess 

    7. PseudoElephant on

      He just demonstrated that he has no other viable sellers… Wonder how that works with supply and demand

    10. BananasPineapple05 on

      When you need something this badly, you probably shouldn’t make it so clear that your seller is not just your best source for that thing, but also pretty much the only one that can give you as much of it as you want.

    15. Steveonthetoast on

      How about no. If the show was on the other foot, we would be paying a premium now and getting extorted by the us. Turn the tables and up
      The price

    16. sparkymjp on

      He’s saying this shit like it’s the US govt that’s buying the stuff. It’s like he doesn’t know how trade works at all…

    20. JadeLens on

      How about… a more expensive price?

      Because you tried your ‘art of the dipshit’ stuff on us, and it clearly didn’t work because there’s nobody else to buy it from.

    21. Jbroy on

      I want to buy a 2000 sqft home in a trendy neighbourhood with a big yard, but the asking price is too high. I want a lower price.

    22. turtlecrossing on

      I would support a modest export tax on Potash. Even 1%, just to make the point. Use the proceeds to support businesses that are being harmed by the tariffs.

    30. draivaden on

      Let’s charge him double, but any farmer who buys individually or via some sort of co-op can have a good price. 

    31. Rustyguts257 on

      He wants a lower price on a product that has a limited supply but a high demand. Has Trump ever heard of Capitalism? The Wharton School of Business should revoke his graduation diploma – if he actually graduated…

    33. fredy31 on

      This is the dumbest fucking negociation ever.

      Someone tells you ‘lol get your price down i’ll get it elsewhere’. That elsewhere says ‘there has been no deal, and as of now we wont be the elsewhere you get it’.

      So now their negociators for the importation of potash are completely stuck in a position of weakness.

      Art of the deal.

    35. KungFuBuda on

      Raise the price by 500%, then give them a 50% off. Trump just needs a win, doesn’t matter if he pays more in the end.

    36. robikki on

      Ok so let me get this straight. He wants to move away from purchasing Canadian potash. Explores the world market and finds there is no suitable replacement. Throws out some bullshit about getting it from Belarus (aka Russia) for a lower price without actually talking to the Belarussians first to make it appear like there is international competition for the product. Belarus calls him out and says he’s full of shit and it wouldn’t matter anyway because they have no potash to sell. Comes crawling back to Canada for Potash but insists he wants it for a lower price than what they are paying now….

      Sounds like we have a supply and demand problem – only one supplier and a huge demand. Might be time for a little cost increase or an export tax to reflect that the reality of the situation.

    39. nettlmx on

      How about we charge them the market rate instead of the discount they already receive. 

      Watch them complain about having to pay the same as everyone else.

    41. ApolloniusDrake on

      For all the maple MAGA and far right…

      This isn’t power, it’s weakness. Your supreme leader is broken and weak.

      The US is powerful because of its allies and this pathetic excuse of a human is using your fear and hate to control you.

      Educate yourselves and understand how these industries work before you rally behind this liar.

      I’m tired of being right by stating the obvious.

    43. RM_r_us on

      Well, well, well…you don’t say? Something you need from Canada. I’m no billionaire businessman but I believe there’s something called supply and demand. Demand up, price goes up.