Spend, baby, spend: lessons learned from Trump can be used to build a new and prosperous Canada

The U.S. president might be viewed as negligent by his constituents if he puts the interests of importers and foreign exporters ahead of the American public.

The comparisons between U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney end at their will to build their way out of a crisis, but there could be lessons both could learn from each other, write Michael Cholod and Geoffrey Goodell. White House photograph by Gabriel B. Kotico

Opinion

BY MICHAEL CHOLOD, GEOFFREY GOODELL

August 20, 2025

It is hard to admit that there are lessons to be learned from a chaotic personality like United States President Donald Trump, especially in the middle of a trade and sovereignty dispute, but he managed to get himself elected to the most important job on the planet, twice. M...

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