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In the final days of May, the American administra- tion, citing national securi- ty, effectively launched a trade war with Canada, Mexico and the European Union. As could be antici- pated, all parties started to fight back. Consumers are the losers in a trade war. The higher business costs associated with excessive tariffs are felt at the cash register, which can slow consumer spending. If escalated, fewer sales could mean few- er jobs. All these things can dramatically affect our standard of living here and around the world. In the 1940s, Europe and North America foraged a military and economic partnership. This successful union was based on the reality that we are stronger together then we are as indi- vidual, standalone countries. Cooperation and coordination between coun- tries has been good for everyone. As a result, we have had peace and an ever-increasing standard of living. Unfortunately, the American president is sys- tematically undoing decades of good efforts by world leaders. The U.S. withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Part- nership trade agreement and from the Paris Agree- ment on climate change. Our American neighbour is out of step with the modern-day world. One of the issues that helped President Trump get elected was his insistence that American jobs were being lost due to unfair global trade; that the world was against the United States. What he didn't mention is that these current tar- iffs will hurt the economy and jobs on both sides of the border. The United States is currently renegotiating NAFTA with Canada and Mexico. Is the threat of a trade war being used as a bar- gaining chip against two lesser economic powers? With the current U.S. administration's economic protectionist policies, the prosperity we enjoy to- day shouldn't be taken for granted. Individual prosperity is tied to global gover- nance. In a global economy we are all dependent on each other and it is only with good global gover- nance that we can ensure it continues. - Peter Watson, of Peter Watson Investments MBA,- Peter Watson, of Peter Watson Investments MBA,- P CFP®, R.F.P., CIM, FCSI offers a weekly financialCFP®, R.F.P., CIM, FCSI offers a weekly financialC planning column, Dollars & Sense. He can be con- tacted through www.peterwatsoninvestments.com.tacted through www.peterwatsoninvestments.com.t OPINION Trade wars hurt consumers 'Tariffs will hurt economy, jobs on both sides of border,' writes Watson PETER WATSON Column PLEASE RECYCLE THIS PAPER