Is Trump's 270% Tariff Claim About Canadian Milk True?

Is Trump's 270% Tariff Claim About Canadian Milk True?

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The video discusses President Trump's tweet about Canada's 270% tariff on US dairy products, explaining Canada's supply management system established in the 1970s to stabilize farmers' income. The system is popular in Canada but criticized internationally. The video details the high tariffs on over-quota dairy products and the political and global reactions, including complaints from the US, New Zealand, Mexico, and the EU about limited market access and unfair competition.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did President Trump highlight about Canada's dairy tariffs?

Canada provides subsidies to US farmers.

Canada has no tariffs on dairy products.

Canada charges a 270% tariff on dairy products.

Canada imports all its dairy products from the US.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of Canada's supply management system?

To increase dairy exports.

To match production with demand for stable farmer income.

To eliminate all dairy tariffs.

To subsidize dairy products for consumers.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When was Canada's supply management system established?

In the 1990s

In the 1980s

In the 2000s

In the 1970s

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Canada's supply management system controversial internationally?

It leads to overproduction of dairy products.

It results in high tariffs and limited market access for other countries.

It causes a surplus of dairy products in the global market.

It provides subsidies to foreign farmers.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which countries have complained about Canada's dairy market access?

Only the European Union

New Zealand, Mexico, and the EU

Only the United States

Only Mexico