Trump Forces Canada Into Another Embarrassing Retreat

<![CDATA[After months of stubborn posturing, Canada’s government has finally blinked. In a move that underscores just how much leverage the United States wields under President Donald Trump’s leadership, Ottawa has withdrawn its controversial digital services tax — a tax that would have gouged American tech giants for billions and threatened to send the cost of digital services for ordinary Canadians through the roof. The timing is no accident: the first payment for this tax was set for Monday, but with Trump’s administration slamming the brakes on trade negotiations, Canada had little choice but to cave.]]>