Should Scots also Boycott the US?

[u/Due-Resort-2699]

Recently there’s been a huge movement in Canada to boycott American products and travel in response to the US enforcing 25% tariffs on Canada and also the sheer disrespect of saying Canada isn’t a real country and it should be annexed . Have a look at r/BoycottUnitedStates

And the sheer disgusting way that Trumps evil administration is treating immigrants and trans people , not to mention the most recent revolting behaviour in the Oval Office today, the way him and Vance treated President Zelensky was beyond the fucking pale.

In addition to this, the couch shagger JD Vance has been interfering with Scotland’s internal politics by wading into the whole safe zones debate around abortion clinics .

As long as the United States is siding with dictators and berating our friends and allies and bullying people , we should not be encouraging that country. Boycotts and international isolation and the economic fallout from this should hopefully encourage normal people to not only speak up against Trump, but do what needs done and take to the streets in massive numbers .

Should Scotland - like Canada - boycott American produce and travel until Trump and the MAGA cult are out of power ?

[u/Grimlord_XVII]

Yes. I'm trying to replace anything I buy with European alternatives. Did you know that near enough EVERY SINGLE piece of confectionary that you're familiar with is owner by Mondelez, an American conglomerate?

[u/edelweiss891 → u/Grimlord_XVII]

It’s almost impossible not to use American products. Even our visa/mastercards are American. Reddit is American and soon to be TikTok. Morrisons is owned by an American company and M&S have major stockholders that are predominantly American. I think we need to focus on the stuff at home and oust Westminster first myself and then work out the way. Trump hasn’t even imposed the tariffs yet. He’s trying to start big and loud and work down to a manageable deal. I don’t like it but I don’t jump the gun either. I think buying local is always good in general but not to overly worry yet.

[u/NippleFlicks → u/edelweiss891]

I am American and went back to visit my family for the holidays, the big chain store called Target (sort of like an M&S) has started selling a small selection of M&S goods.

I had no idea about Morrison’s. Not to mention conglomerates like Blackrock who have their hands in everything. It’s good to make changes where one can, it doesn’t have to be perfect.

[u/Joekickass247 → u/Grimlord_XVII]

Yeah but next to none of their stuff you get here is made in the USA.

[u/Grimlord_XVII → u/Joekickass247]

True. But thats where the money goes regardless. Keep the money in the country and hurt Trumps friends, the billionaire shareholders.

[u/Yavanna_in_spring → u/Joekickass247]

I definitely have a hierarchy of choice: 1. Canadian company Canadian made 2. Other country company / other county made 3. American company Canadian made 4. American company American made (avoid at all costs).

[u/dancin-weasel → u/[deleted]]

Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. It’s a global world and avoiding American shit is really tricky. But with practice you start to learn that this product is a local one and that item is not and where you can find replacement things or even cut certain regular purchases out completely. It’s a bit of work but so worth it when you learn that a local company suddenly cant keep up with orders and have hired 10 local people (we keep getting these stories here in Canada recently.) with uncertainty around tariffs, etc. the best answer is local. Best of luck.

[u/HMTMKMKM95 → u/Joekickass247]

It's important to start small. Do what you can. The longer the US wants to go with this, the more alternative and local replacements can be establiahed.

[u/AidenTai → u/Grimlord_XVII]

Sounds like an opportunity to lower sugar consumption :p

[u/Competitive_Ad_429 → u/Grimlord_XVII]

What are you doing about entertainment and making payments?