A few words about Canada and the US

Substack · Watch/Read · (gathered 2026-08-29)

• Gary Marcus, an American living in Canada, expresses personal concern over escalating US-Canada tensions, specifically regarding a trade war initiated by then-President Trump, stating he does not wish to see the two countries “at war.”
• He highlights a quote from David Frum (via Nick Thompson) characterizing Trump’s trade war as unpopular with Americans, fought under rejected leadership, and aiming for “pointless if not crazy” results.
• The post serves as an implicit warning against the dangers of politically driven trade conflicts, underscoring their potential for negative consequences and perceived irrationality.