*Until Monday at which point Trump will attempt to temporarily restart negotiations

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    MasterCard & Visa charge a merchant fee to the seller, meaning a percentage of each transaction made using these cards goes to the American credit companies directly, thereby contributing to the US economy.

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      Exactly. Essentially, about 1% of every dollar spent in Canada using an American credit card goes straight to the US like a tax. People should spread awareness about this.