XPost: comp.os.linux.misc   
   From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:48:06 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:   
      
   > Grants for new planting, fines for stripping. Then the US wouldn't need   
   > Canadian lumber.   
      
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/   
   Canada%E2%80%93United_States_softwood_lumber_dispute   
      
   The US doesn't 'need' Canadian lumber. The UK wrote the book on   
   mercantilism and Canada was an apt student.   
      
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