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I’m in the market for some tools but I couldn’t find anything I need that’s Canadian. There’s a huge fucking ocean between us and Canada, it’s not gonna be smooth trading.
The ocean is actually a big benefit. The cheapest way to move the most good possible is by ship, followed by trains, and finally trucks.
Having sea access on both sides of Canada allows it to trade with the world. Honestly the lack of navigable waterways for trade in Canada are a bigger hindrance. The US benefits from the Mississippi river system you can run barges on deeeeep into the US for dirt cheap transport. Canada has the Hudson’s Bay but its not exactly the same since it ices over most of the year.
So what? We trade because we mutually fill deficiencies in each other’s economies. The fact that you have a personal deficiency in tools is kind of irrelevant because you do not represent either the canadian or european market. Furthermore, your comment also overlooks the fact that maybe you might have an easier time finding european-manufactured tools if europe had better access to certain ressources.
As for the ocean… there are two oceans between europe and china, yet that managed to make that work. I think the ocean thing is not an issue at all.
I’m in the market for some tools but I couldn’t find anything I need that’s Canadian. There’s a huge fucking ocean between us and Canada, it’s not gonna be smooth trading.
The ocean is actually a big benefit. The cheapest way to move the most good possible is by ship, followed by trains, and finally trucks.
Having sea access on both sides of Canada allows it to trade with the world. Honestly the lack of navigable waterways for trade in Canada are a bigger hindrance. The US benefits from the Mississippi river system you can run barges on deeeeep into the US for dirt cheap transport. Canada has the Hudson’s Bay but its not exactly the same since it ices over most of the year.
So what? We trade because we mutually fill deficiencies in each other’s economies. The fact that you have a personal deficiency in tools is kind of irrelevant because you do not represent either the canadian or european market. Furthermore, your comment also overlooks the fact that maybe you might have an easier time finding european-manufactured tools if europe had better access to certain ressources.
As for the ocean… there are two oceans between europe and china, yet that managed to make that work. I think the ocean thing is not an issue at all.
What kind of tools are you looking for? If you are looking for hand tools, Gray makes great stuff and is made in Canada.