TL;DR
Canada can counter Trump's tariffs by legalizing the breaking of American tech products, building digital sovereignty while striking back.
Trump's tariffs hit Canada hard, and Prime Minister Carney talks tough with 'elbows up' rhetoric but gives in behind the scenes. The real counter, the author argues, is not boycotting bourbon but legalizing jailbreaking American tech.
1. Trump's art is reneging
Trump ripped up NAFTA for the even worse CUSMA, and now slaps on 50% tariffs. He is erratic, yet Canada still responds with symbolic gestures.
2. Jailbreaking is the real weapon
Canadian law bans modifying devices without consent, letting US tech giants monopolize. Repealing it would let Canadians install alternative app stores, use generic ink, and keep money at home.
3. Talent, money, timing are all here
Trump is driving skilled tech workers out of the US; Canada can welcome them. The AI bubble is about to burst, and capital is looking for new homes. Selling jailbreak tools to Americans would free them from tech tyranny and win their support.
In short: real 'elbows up' means repealing anti-circumvention laws, making Canada digitally sovereign, and becoming America's savior.
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