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Sure, but this was probably the first time in recorded history that a country has imposed trade sanctions on itself.

You could argue things like the Russian invasion of Ukraine was one. Pointless war that will only hurt Russia long term. Same goes for authoritarian takeovers in general which often lead to trade sanctions.

It is probably the first time a country has democratically chosen to trade sanction itself for no benefit.

I'm surprised you don't think the USA has a depressing vibe about it. I am very positive about the USA (and live here), but I feel like I only hear people predicting its imminent collapse and talking about how terrible life is here.

I hear those predictions too but then I visit new York, Miami, Vegas and the vibe is of rock and roll.

I don't think the tourist experience of a major city is necessarily all that related to what it's like to live there.

You can go to Toronto and the vibe will make you vomit.

> nobody has any ideas to fix it.

Oh, there is no shortage of ideas. They are just terrible.