Second Guessing Kansas City Impact In MAGA Vs. Canada Trade War

We might not need so many hockey sticks after all . . . 

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has highlighted Kansas City as one of the U.S. metropolitan areas most exposed to the trade dispute because of its exports to Canada. But a closer look at the data shows that whatever effect tariffs are having on the local economy, uncertainty over future tariffs may be a bigger concern than the tariffs themselves.

“Kansas City, specifically the Metro area, exports about $4 billion [to Canada]. That represents 37 percent of the overall exports from Kansas City,” said Andrew DiCapua, principal economist for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, reported Fox 4 KC.

But the report that makes the claim also contains an important footnote warning that it would be wrong to imply the $4 billion represents the local economic impact. 

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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