The Indicator from Planet Money
The Indicator from Planet Money
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A polite message from Canada to the U.S.
9 minutes Posted Feb 26, 2025 at 8:00 am.
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President Donald Trump has said that Canada should be the 51st state... and Canadians? Well, they're furious about it. The nation's former finance minister is calling Trump the biggest threat Canada has faced since World War 2. So today on the show, we dig into what lessons Canada can teach the US, and how the two North American nations are already deeply intertwined.

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