Tariffs on Tensions: How the US Canada Trade War Will Play Out in Key Midterm States The simmering trade war between the United States and Canada has been a slow burning fire, but its embers are about to ignite in some of the most critical midterm battlegrounds.
As tit for tat tariffs escalate, economists warn that consumers and businesses in states near the northern border will feel the pinch. Maine's economy is particularly vulnerable.
The state's tourism industry, which includes Barters Island Bees' honey sales, has already suffered from a decline in Canadian visitors last year.