Trade Wars? Tariffs? Layoffs? Don't Panic

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[@scotthodgen5647]

Dusty, one of your loyal longtime viewers passed away unexpectedly from a slip-and-fall accident. I was blessed enough to call him a friend. Dusty introduced me to your channel. Thanks for all you do and say on your channel. Stay safe! 👍😊

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Dang Sorry to hear that, Rest in Peace Dusty

[@troyelliott9465]

CANADA here....... At no time, do I believe that you or your channel have ever been very political, yes you have said who you support, no issues with that. Your channel is entertaining, informative, and a great distraction from day to day grief. Keep up the good work. Don't change a thing Mike. You are a genuine pleasure to watch. Cheers from Canada.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Appreciate that

[@nigelgrant9693]

Mike if I don't like your Chanel I'll move on in this new world one has choices so move on if one does not feeling safe and move on I'll be her as long you exist hi mr hunter hunter

[@mikestuller3359]

Perfect analysis.

[@VancouverIsland67]

ditto cheers

[@francishier4698]

mike if u think shutting down important departments of the goverment is good and allowing elon get into my retirement then sir well then i hope it doesn't happen i worked over 40 years to get a retirerment not to give it to the rich and that is what hes trying to do

[@rustyhoar234]

Well, I'm one of the 30 year Feds. 4 years Active Duty USN, then 26 years as an Elevator Inspector (think aircraft elevators on carriers,, etc) Fed Civil Service. Combined into a 30 year career, and retired in 2011. No student loans (never went to college), no car loans (paid cash), house paid off early ( extra paid on principle each month), no kids. Agreed that there is a lot of bloat in the upper levels and in duplicated offices. Used to love going to work and helping the sailors fix their stuff, but then the "bean counters" entered the picture and hosed EVERYTHING. Couldn't WAIT to finish my 30 and bail. Moved out of California and went to Oregon, where I cut my own firewood, blow my own snow off my 1 acre, and am just lovin' life. Great channel - keep up the good work.

[@edwardfinn4141]

Good on Ya. Ed, Newfoundland

[@Hootin_Holler]

Thank you for your service to the American People. You have a job that helps keep Americans safe.

[@moosetallone2]

Thank you for your service .

[@matthewtucker9883]

Thanks for your Service!

[@jimpeters6440]

Mike I appreciate your honesty and love your content. Keep up the good work.

[@barryiowa2226]

I worked for feds for 7 years. There’s is 10 people to do the job of 2. There needs to be a good house cleaning. Keep up the good job.

[@paulprigge1209]

Lol, that’s why when you see one person working three other people standing around with their hands in their pockets GOVERNMENT WORKERS. At least pretend to be busy unless you’re on break.

[@davidevans474]

I agree and show up for work

[@BillB23]

@@paulprigge1209 Come on, give 'em a break. Trying to look busy is actually more work than being productive.

[@ludyknowles7862]

@@BillB23 what a bunch of idiots 😮

[@KenNak-w2r]

I had to go to the DMV (dept of motor vehicles) to register my used boat. Turns out the dealer for the original seller put in the incorrect length. When I asked them (DMV) to change it they told me I had to go the DNR (dept of Natural Resources) to have it corrected. Why do we need two different gov’t departments to handle such a simple thing!

[@kenellison6422]

Up here in 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 most of us understand that Trudeau is our biggest problem and Trump is helping us get rid of him

[@hubertsirois5678]

Trud-over!!!

[@kenellison6422]

@ That needs to be a Hash Tag 👍👍

[@AdventurewithMerit]

Exactly!!! Well said.

[@martharock8377]

Intelligent folks like yourself will turn things around just like we're doing in America 🇺🇸 ❤ 🇨🇦

[@kenellison6422]

@ Go Trump 👍👍👍

[@MrHathead2]

At last, a person that speaks the truths on KZbin. I could not agree more with your believes and views at the beginning of this videos! Thanks for making my morning. I like someone that stays true to themselves. Bless you and your family.

[@holyhammerironworks2384]

Well said Mike! I totally agree with you! I too have had friends, acquaintances and family stop communicating with me because we differ in opinions. This country can not continue on the path we are on.

[@dandaniels4558]

We can continue on the path we are on now under President Trump. The one we should always be on, but we have greedy embezzlers in Congress who are as corrupt as they come and 3 of them are schumer pelosi and McConnell

[@markcarter108]

Mike Morgan, I haven't had a job in 30 years. I'm self employed and depend on myself. The only way you pay debts is work. There is no short cuts. I love seeing you provide for your family & their dreams. More power to you.

[@just1nicmechanicalwelding82]

I'm almost 70 and don't have a pot to pee in..ha ha, well almost.... I haven't been this happy in a long time..There's no way we could have continued the way we were going..Drastic measures had to be implemented to change our downward course...

[@MikeZMonroe]

- I’m 110% behind your logic. I can give so many examples to support you. I look forward to each and everyday.

[@waynebrown7705]

You are 100% correct Mike. Canadian here. People need to step back and chill out. Love the channel.

[@TODinWY]

LOVE you guys, and your country. Wish you were part of ours.

[@GaryMcKnight-u2f]

@@TODinWY Trump will make it happen!!!

[@jeffselchow5719]

Work ............. I have been fired, quit, laid off, called back, then fired, you name it. My wife has worked in same industry for 45+ yrs, 2 different companies but same type of work, I have been a pinball my whole life. Went to school for aircraft mechanic, worked in the field for a couple yrs. I like what you are creating on your property, never needing to leave except for groceries and firewood deliveries (basically). I had a work injury 21 yrs ago, lots of pain issues, had a big surgery coming up 10 yrs ago, just before that I left my last job, if it were not for my wife I really don't think I would be here today, I Love Her. Keep these videos coming Mike, I too need to escape from reality (mine) for a spell, truly enjoy these. OWTM is #1 in my KZbin channels.

[@donnawade2225]

im a Canadian and I watch your videos because their good entertainment as long as that doesn't change ill be here

[@tedbryer2512]

Same here Donna -I feel the same.

[@Ned-p1y]

My Chevy Silverado,can am spider. Can am 4 wheeler and 3 ski doos all made in Canada. Wish it was easier to cross the border. Everyone I’ve met from Canada was nice

[@GaryMcKnight-u2f]

@@Ned-p1y at present my friends in Canada are in full panic mode about becoming the 51st state; negotiations with China are ongoing to buy all their oil and the EU is negotiating for their natural gas; they are boycotting American products; crazy situation up there!!!

[@garyengland2441]

Mike, I’m an American trucker. Everything that goes into Canada has to have a dollar value for the cargo going across the border. There are and have been tariffs on American goods for many years as opposed to nothing coming back to the USA. Level the playing field for everyone. Tariffs are not always bad in my opinion. Love the content 😊

[@rickharper1497]

Mike: You are a 100% right!! Just remember, we still have a lot of corruption in our governments and the fix is going to take time. Senator John Kennedy said, "It's cool having a President again". I pray it's not to late.

[@dandaniels4558]

It's not too late now. Butt we can't let democrats gain power again because the way their acting, they've learned nothing from the beat down President Trump, and all of us who voted for him gave them. They are bound and determined to socialize America in all realms of government and acrossed the country.

[@curmudgeon573]

Mike we are Canadian and we love your Channel. And all of the banter. Clearly we are upset. Honest criticism is good for everyone. Keep up the great work Mike.

[@lonniechartrand]

I LOVE our neighbors to the north!

[@PhyllisGentry-b8n]

People need to quit listening to media.

[@straydawg461]

In 🇺🇲 & 🇨🇦. They are nothing but liberal propaganda outlets.

[@daveslooking9780]

The sad part is yes, tariffs will raise prices on some things. Even sadder is greed will kick in and some companies will see the higher cost of some things and think it is fine to raise their prices to match because they can.

[@fredyfudpucker935]

If people are to stop watching your channel because of tariffs they need to GROW UP

[@kenpolley2155]

With some people the sky is always falling.

[@dougclark1109]

Que the jingoism

[@davidkettell1073]

Those people never will, they believe in Marxism .

[@barryespeseth7355]

I totally agree with your assessments. I am retired after 40 years in the corporate defense sector and am hearing from those people that depend on the government funding and they are besides themselves. You are one brave soul, so keep it up.

[@matthiasfiene5350]

I am Canadian and I support your channel and your President because you are usually right. I think Trump is trying to Liberate us by speeding up the disposal of Trudeau, thank you. Keep up the good work

[@bb1040]

We welcome Canada as our 51st state, don't you just love our new President.

[@cmobannon]

I have so many Canadian friends I pray we all improve with the changes

[@bb1040]

@@cmobannon Well the invasion and annexation didn't help Putin much, do you think Canada would feel any different if Trump did the same to them.

[@bbcobra04]

The left is losing their minds daily due to Trumps policies / executive orders that are rolling out. They cant believe what he is doing...... if they paid attention to what he promised in his campaign they would realize he is just following through in his promises unlike the typical politician. We need these 4 years to make these corrections, weed out the wasteful spending, fire the dead wood ect. Then another likeminded republican to carry on another 8 years to truly make the changes we need. Protect our country, bring industry back, reduce taxes to make life affordable again. The left just cant see this.

[@davidkettell1073]

@@bb1040 You must be a Trudeau communist ?

[@ronniemorrow8181]

Tariffs have never worked we lost jobs and businesses every time we used them.

[@StephenYoung-tb1pc]

Good morning Mike, I agree with you. I'm thankful to see an administration with enough fortitude, ( and common sense ) to make necessary changes .

[@KeithDeyo-o1o]

Another Canadian here. Enjoy your common sense presentations. We’re in need of a reset. Keep doing what you’re doing. Come visit any time.

[@genecaruso5506]

It’s called living beyond your means

[@paulprigge1209]

Unfortunately, majority of people do not want to DW O to get to where they want to go. DO WITHOUT!

[@genecaruso5506]

@ we went through financial peace university and it made a difference

[@jimmieusaf-pol5818]

Wayyy beyond...and a lot of people, including some in my own family, have an expensive champagne taste but a beer pocket book, that they keep trying to attain, and then for the life of me they don't understand where all their money goes or why they're struggling...I mean it's not rocket science. I believe we need what we need, though it's amazing how much some people spend on wants...if they were smart/er, they'd drink the beer and just imagine it's champagne, or drink a much cheaper brand...and not have near the stress, and be probably/possibly more comfortable. 🤔

[@janetknesek8536]

I agree with 100% of what you said! We need to right the ship , and fast before we sink completely! From south Texas love your channel

[@_Boregard_Rippy]

... Dave Ramsey is a professional entertainer hosting The Ramsey radio show ... by definition an "Entertainer" is :: someone who sings, dances, tells jokes, etc., as a job .. someone whose job is to entertain people by singing, telling jokes, etc.

[@Brian-rj5rl]

He gives financial advice in an entertaining way. The foundation of the advice is solid, don't spend more than you make, save and invest in yourself. He also teaches to develop a plan to achieve success.

[@berthongo8531]

@@Brian-rj5rl I agree! You don't even need to buy any of his books. Just listen to an hour of any randomly picked show and you have the basics to get your finances in order. Some people just don't want to and that's fine, maybe you don't need the help but some people do but don't want it. They'd rather live with the misery. I did for many years until I started following his advice. Pay cash for everything now. Don't owe a dime to anyone. What a feeling!

[@_Boregard_Rippy]

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[@_Boregard_Rippy]

In 1988, personal finance author and radio host Dave Ramsey, at 28 years of age, lost $4 million He had borrowed heavily to fund his lifestyle and was overleveraged. When banks called in loans during a real estate downturn, he was unable to repay millions and lost everything

[@_Boregard_Rippy]

6/23 Dave Ramsey, a Christian radio host and personal finance guru, faces a $150 million lawsuit filed by some listeners of his show who allege they were defrauded by a timeshare exit company that advertised on his program. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in April, claims Ramsey received more than $30 million between 2015 to 2021 to promote Timeshare Exit Team on The Ramsey Show. The complaint also alleges Ramsey promoted "deceptive, false and incomplete information," in violation of consumer protection laws, while personally earning $450,000 a month from the deal. 6/22 Dave Ramsey’s company settled a lawsuit that alleged the Franklin corporation pressured an employee to resign after the employee came out as a lesbian. The $76,900 settlement between Ramsey Solutions and Julie Anne Stamps concludes one of three federal lawsuits that former employees filed in recent years. The lawsuits, in concert with other former employees speaking out, have raised questions about workplace practices and policies at the for-profit company headed by Ramsey, a finance guru, host of a nationally syndicated radio show and a conservative evangelical Christian figure. 4/21 Ramsey Solutions said in a March 8 court filing that it has fired at least eight employees for engaging in premarital sex in the past five years in addition to O’Connor, and most of them were "not pregnant" at the time; five of them were men, the company said. The company operates an array of Ramsey’s personal finance products, including his nationally syndicated radio show “The Ramsey Show” and financial coaching services. Ramsey Solutions employs more than 900 “team members,” according to its website. August 9, 2024 A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a former employee who claimed Ramsey Solutions, the company run by Christian personal finance guru Dave Ramsey, discriminated against him during the COVID-19 pandemic. The SmartVestor Pro service Dave offers connects investors with local advisors to help with investing. These advisors pay a fee to Dave to get listed, and all the advisors sell load mutual funds. But you don’t have to pay to invest. You can invest without paying a fee. dave ramsey worst advice... About 409,000 results

[@josephzuchowski7113]

Mike, I 'm 75 years old and I agree with you 100%.

[@gordonmayes6137]

Mike I am one who whole heartedly agree with you. I live in Willis, Texas and feel the same way as you, by the I am 82 years old, and also so far pleased with the minor changes that Mr. Trump is implementing. Common sense is what is needed.

[@badcat4707]

Good morning to Hunter 👋😺and family and friends , glad there's no tariffs for watching Out Doors with the Morgans 😹😸😹 I'd continue watching even if there was 😸😺 ❤from Canada 👍🙏

[@Hallnout]

Good morning friend. Best comment of the day! Hope everything is going well. Be safe. 👍 🙏

[@Shippusher]

HELLOOOO BADCAT!!

[@badcat4707]

@ / Good morning friend , thank you , things are pretty good still , hope it's the same for you 👍🙏🙏

[@davidmorse8432]

Happy Mewsday! 😺

[@badcat4707]

@ / Good morning Jack 👍🙏😸

[@CCFBNY-u4q]

We need to support AMERICA NOT the rest of the world!

[@LarryLarsen-p6t]

I agree 100 percent Mike,had 34 years in the construction field,millwright,pile driving,bridge jobs nothing was forever.

[@williammarcportugaise7693]

From a sane Canadian here, I will keep supporting and watching your show based on the person you are and the way you treat people. Please remember 25% of our population works directly for one form of government so odds are they don’t like what’s going on down south and cannot separate emotion from logic. We have elections pending and happening here and those players are trying to sway some form of patriotic rhetoric to gain politically. I do have reservations on the actual intent of your president, but he has done more to support the majority of Canadians wishes to clean up our border and highlight our lacking national security issues than anyone in our political system here. Saner heads will hopefully prevail and we can actually work together to thrive together. Yes we have a dairy cartel here and hopefully we can trade this freely because it’s not our farmers making the money.

[@mrkevinjmiller]

Keep it up Mike. I worked for a defense contractor for +35 years until Biden's vaccine EO. Many of my colleagues had similar length careers while the military people came and went and the gov civilians were mostly useless. That meant we had the institutional knowledge and experience. Half our job was trying to keep the government from making the same mistakes over and over again. Now it didn't always work and we sometimes came up with new mistakes, but hey, we tried. While the defense side of the government was bloated and slow, my sense was that many other areas were orders of magnitude worse. Sadly, my former employer has gone downhill greatly too; driving out many staff with +10 years experience and becoming highly politically connected with the previous administration, They're in for a rough ride now, as they should be.

[@amandar7719]

One of the things that got under my skin was the way middle management types treated new young employees, especially those on work experience from universities whether a small specialised company or a conglomerate. Kids with exceptional talent, quick to learn (ie you know the sort you only have to explain something once) or had brilliant suggestions coming from intellect or just plain fresh eyes, were quite often put down or passive aggressively bullied. Some were even blamed for the incompetence of their manager/mentor. Or the managers took the credit of those they were mentoring. I often wondered whether these youngsters made it in their chosen careers or were they forever adversely affected by the cruel treatment in their first jobs. There’s some nasty people around. And I see them now putting down some of America’s brightest and best, keen and willing young people starting out on their journey in the wilds of work. The type that made America great. Some folk are so bitter, twisted, deceptive, arrogant and jealous, they just can’t help but put anyone better than them down. Agree with you, Mike. It has to be this way.

[@gamerfromoldtimes8658]

Just a note on software lumber - as we've seen it before - when the US has put tariffs on software lumber, the US lumber companies raised the prices to match Canadian prices. So tariffs on lumber isn't good for customers.

[@quicksilver4547]

I think you mean softwood lumber, not software!

[@kevingonyea]

When I was growing up in the Adirondacks(NY) every little town had at least one commercial sawmill, by 2000 they were all gone and the logs went to Canada and came back lumber and that is still the case.

[@chucknelson1079]

This Canadian is very political and I support Trump I like your channel

[@saltrock9642]

Hi from Louisiana, USA. 🇺🇸💪🇨🇦

[@shanehumphrey4827]

Me too

[@colreb7149]

The Canadians I know in Northern Saskatchewan do not like what has happened to their country.

[@GaryMcKnight-u2f]

Hopefully you will be an American soon!!!

[@saltrock9642]

@ 51st state!

[@charger7022]

Mike I’m a union carpenter in Pittsburgh. I’ve worked for my company for 25 years this July it was my 2nd job ever right out of high school, my dad worked for them for 38 years and got an early retirement at age 55. They have been a great company to work for and currently we have the majority of the large union commercial work right now. I’ve been through some slow times and they always seem to find work for their core group of guys even at times when it come at a loss or break even.

[@williammartin8379]

Mike, I was a Captain in the Fire Department and retired 3 years ago after 37 years. Your comments on people not living in the "real world" are spot on. I realize the morale is low and there are management issues and things are not perfect by any stretch in my former department (I work there part time now). But I worked at a steel company prior to the fire dept and punched a clock. Job security was non existent because it was based on sales people doing their jobs for us to have work to do; the economy dictating that work being needed; ownership reputation; etc. In my department you really had to screw up bad to get fired, work 25 years and get a pension, paid vacation and holidays, and the list goes on. And yet we have people leave all the time for the uncertainty of the private sector. I guess it comes down to individuals thinking for themselves and taking responsibility for their own actions. Unfortunately that attitude is in short supply in this country because we have become so dependant on the government. Not a good thing in my opinion. I could go on but - rant over. Long time viewer - close to the beginning - and love the channel. Ignore the histrionic and keep doing your thing. But you already know that. 😂

[@davidmorse8432]

Thanks William!

[@owenmyers88]

We had just bought our first house and had a baby on the way when the bank I worked for got bought out. Freaked me out, similar I knew the end was coming after listening to them talk. Found a new job, a better job. God took good care of us.

[@jimmiddleton6388]

I’m from Canada and I will continue to watch your channel because it doesn’t matter what the political situation I enjoy your channel

[@CharlesMartell-e7q]

I enjoy your channel. I have worked for the same company going on 46 years. I work for the only domestic manufacturer of ice cream stick. Many sticks in the US products are stick from Canada, where that company gets there wood from Queensland for little of nothing and the company is subsidized by the government to keep jobs in there area where there are few jobs. They are selling sticks in the US under our cost. So a tariff on this type of product would level the playing field.

[@FridaKristensen-g4o]

Very True Charles, How are you doing today?

[@robertkeime4907]

I saw a stat that said only 6 % of government workers physically go into work more than 1 day per week. That's not only crazy but also unsustainable.

[@Ghost_2366]

That is 100% not true. I'm a federal employee and telework eligible. Telework was in our agreement well before the plandemic. Only employees that can perform the work were allowed to telework.

[@yvesjolicoeur747]

I'm from Canada and worked 23 years in the private sector and 12 years in government. Before joining the government I used to think that bureaucrats had cushy little jobs. WOW, was I in for a surprise. Working in the federal government was exhausting. As for working at the office vs working from home, my manager actually encouraged me to work from home as there were no disruption and my productivity was better

[@robertkeime4907]

@yvesjolicoeur747 which government agency is paying for your comment? :)

[@davestevens4263]

Thats one in a million gov , yobs !

[@yvesjolicoeur747]

@@robertkeime4907 I am retired from the TSB which is like the US NTSB. An agency that has contributed in making air travel such a safe option.

[@SheldonHowlettcountrymusic]

Another Canadian here from our capital Ottawa. Well said on all fronts. Our bureacracy is no different here. Our government employees also work in a bubble and being in retail, I see it every day. Some of them but not all, have not worked a day in their life in the real world where hard work determines their future and that of their families. Keep up the good work Mike and I just happen to agree with your political views. Hopefully, all will work out in the end. Cheers.

[@Duncangonefishin]

Good morning y'all !!! Have a great day, and hello from British Columbia

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Morning!

[@edjackson8425]

It is surprising how well your thoughts and values align with mine. They align exactly. I think this administration is the best thing that’s happened to this country since I’ve been alive. I’m 70 now.

[@sidqcampbell6892]

Right with you Mike... several of my school friends are making posts about they are fearful for our country etc... all bad about Trump... and if you say anything they JUMP all over you... I am fed up and 70+ million others evidently were fed up also. I am retired and it is tough with inflation. But this needs to be done NOW. I told two guys last night at dinner that all they are doing with the government is what happens when a business is improperly managed. Cuts have to be made. I owned a mfg agency and sold on commission for small companies . Contracts read termination with 30 days written notice by either party. Some I gave up, but most were lost when a new sales manager or owner came in. Same old story no changes. Us older guys just laughed and said wait one year and the changes will begin and in every case it happened this way. I had only one job with a salary and lost it when the plant closed down. It was then I started my sales agency! Never again would someone else tell me what they thought I was worth. Let my own actions prove themselves in the size of my pay check. sorry for the ramble. oh I am 76 years old and thinking of getting a side hustle.. we need to take care of ourselves.

[@colreb7149]

Your school friends probably wont like Bidens friends going to jail after the nominees are confirmed. Everybody in the biden admin is a common criminal. From biden on down.

[@jackpoirier5023]

My dad worked for Raytheon for 45 years. He used to say, “Raytheon took care of me and I took care of Raytheon.” Those days are gone in corporate America.

[@FridaKristensen-g4o]

Howdy Jack

[@dealsfromvirginia1773]

I know one girl who has worked at the same company for nearly 40 years. She got that job right out of high school. It's the only full time job she has ever had and it's a private business owned by one guy.

[@lakelover490-o8f]

Both of my parents retired from jobs they got in their 20's, but I agree with Mike that situations like that are becoming rare

[@DCSuperShine]

Don't worry Mike... all your SANE Canadian watchers are not panicking :) Keep doing what you're doing! your Channel is definitely one of my favorites.

[@GlennSelan]

It's the Art of the Deal

[@georgea6403]

You beat me to it. Lol

[@davidmicalizio824]

Trump got played.

[@jamesbaker1028]

​@@davidmicalizio824yes he did

[@brucealvarez9263]

Can't one make a deal without bullying and threats??

[@ky.gambler5281]

@@davidmicalizio824 no, you did. 🤣😂🤣

[@juleswinnfield826]

Mike, 100% agree wilth all that you and your family does. This country needs many, many more families like the Morgans. Thank you.

[@ChristineTrevett]

I worked for the federal government for 30 years. During the Clinton administration, 30 percent of the workforce in my agency was either laid off, quit, or forced to retire. Fortunately, I wasn’t one of them. The point I’m making is that this is not the first time this has happened and, probably won’t be the last. Unfortunately, as new administrations get into office, they tend to hire more and more people which bloats the budget. When a fiscally responsible president is elected, he/she will need to lay employees off. When I was working, there were 1 million employees. It’s my understanding that there is 2 million now.

[@davidmorse8432]

Hello! 😊 There is so much redundancy in government that it is paralyzed by it's own existence. The government bloat started back in the 30's when FDR made efforts to revive the economy. Once they started they didn't know how to stop.

[@Shippusher]

Howdy David 🍩

[@davidmorse8432]

​@@ShippusherGood Mawnin Jack! I hope you have a great day! 🛥

[@Shippusher]

@ 😁 pruning my pear trees 😫

[@badcat4707]

Good morning David 👋👋😸

[@davidmorse8432]

​@Shippusher I hope they don't suffer an identity crisis! 😂

[@fsimons6]

Mike: I experienced three business sales, threats of being fired and laid off and survived it all over the last 47 years and all at the same company. So I have worked at the same place for over 40 years, through good times and bad. It wasn't always easy and I always didn't make a lot of money. But I stuck it out and worked hard and made it.

[@gregdagg9305]

Canadian from Edson Alberta that will continue to watch your videos as long as you post them. It is rare to find someone with the insight on life that you do. Blessings to you and yours, as well as all my American friends on this site..👍👍👍.

[@mcd5082]

Completely agree let’s rip the band aid, trim the fat, and get this country moving in the right direction. People freak out about programs being frozen or stopped, what do you think is going to happen when we can’t borrow anymore? Thanks for sharing Mike!

[@greathodgy22]

Alberta here. I will continue watching your channel, it has good content and a lot of common sense. A few thoughts. 1) Canada does not have 10,000 troops of any kind. 2) Tariffs (taxes) are paid by the companies that import the goods and that cost is passed on to their customers. 3) 30 States have Canada as their main trading partner in dollar figures, that is commerce in both directions. 4) The current trade agreement (USMCA) came into effect on July 1, 2020 was signed by Donald Trump and his quote upon signing it was, "Today we are finally ending the NAFTA nightmare," Mr Trump said calling the new trade deal a colossal victory for farmers, factory workers and other countries." 5) Canada already had countervailing tariffs of 25% lined up to apply to US goods imported into our country should the US apply theirs. 6) Tariffs will not fix anything wrong with the US Federal Government. 7) It will be the citizens of Canada and the US who will pay for this nonsence. Our leaders need to grow up. And those are my thoughts. Have a safe day.

[@earlmcclung9573]

Good to know Canada doesn't have even 10,000 troops of any kind. The U.S. has 1.2 million troops on active duty, plus 300,000 Reserve. Makes negotiations much easier!

[@Brian-rj5rl]

I don't necessarily agree with most aspects of the tariff plan by the President. I think its just a way to get parties to the negotiating table (of course way over the top). He probably worked with Canada first and will resolve quickly and be an example to the other countries. It is telling how quickly the tariffs were put on hold. Everything should work out for our two Countries.

[@kyle25rs]

"The Canadian Armed Forces are a professional volunteer force that consists of approximately 68,000 active personnel and 27,000 reserve personnel, with a sub-component of approximately 5,000 Canadian Rangers." This was as of 2023... Don't get me wrong, our military needs help for sure, but we have more than 10,000 haha. I'm in Ontario. Cheers!

[@greathodgy22]

@@kyle25rs I knew I would smoke someone out with that comment.

[@chrisconley6095]

100% When Trump said the current deal was so bad, I had to laugh -- he was the one that put it in place! Shaking my damn head.

[@oldjarhead1125]

Good morning Mike! You should start a podcast. You have the personality, voice & deminer. I love your info sharing. Please Please don't let the haters bother you. They will never change. FYI, this Old Jarhead after returning from Vietnam, went to work for a small Tool & Mold Shop here in WNC in 1970 & retired (left work) in 2010. 40 year career with the same company. I am the exception. Could have changed jobs but didn't. Now 77 & glad I stayed in one place for the kids benefit. Love you & your channel! BTW, I think the average stay at a job is 4-5 years now. Or if like me, they are not considered a good hire because of no diverse working experience. Isn't that crazy, from a time of working Loyalty to a time of Change Jobs to be more employable. Greetings from the Old Jarhead in WNC

[@Glen-n7u]

WELL SAID ….,👍👍

[@FridaKristensen-g4o]

Hello Glen

[@MKrebs-kl7ud]

I enjoy the talented actors and athletes who make up shows, movies, and athletics. I do not care about their political or religious slants. Stick to tractors, lumber and firewood, that’s what attracted me to this channel.

[@Plan_it-Farm]

I agree completely with what you have said here. Great message great channel keep on keeping on.

[@danielmills6798]

Mike you and I are on the same page with all of what’s going on. Even if we were not I enjoy your channel would continue to watch. Daniel from WV

[@dmceowen1]

Yes. The business of government is not efficient or effective and the bloat of bureaucracy or duplication of efforts is one issue and can be resolved by shaking it up eliminating jobs and cutting unnecessary processes and jobs. It’s an unprofitable business due to organizational design. Add fraud and theft and the amount of losses are crazy. Yes this problem is solvable. Not easy but possible. Yes it will be painful

[@LesterHodges]

Hey Mike I just wanted to let you know that I am 60 years old and last month I received my certificate for 40 years of service at BWXT in Lynchburg Va. You are right though people don't stay with the same company forever anymore. I was able to move around to different positions through the years because I was always trying to better myself and further my education. My plans now is to retire this March and enjoy life but never stop working. We will see what the Good Lord has in store for me. I have a lot of the same hobbies that you do. God Bless

[@yvesjolicoeur747]

Yes, I am from CANADA. Just to set the stage, I have been following your channel for many years and have lots of respect for Melissa and you…for your entire hard-working family. I like to listen to your reasoning on many topics. While I don’t always agree, I respect your positions. As for your political choice (and the country’s choice) in your last election, I don’t agree but I respect the fact that it was a democratic choice. It is not difficult to see that your president has a busy agenda. I understand that he wants to bring back many jobs to the USA. However, I cannot understand how he expects to make it work. In one of his first speech, he stated ‘’Canada and the USA, that would really be something….’’. Just a few weeks ago, that is exactly what we had. Canada and the USA were like fingers of a hand, working together to make great things happen. This is a relationship built over decades. Part of this was done thanks to agreements signed between countries, such as the Canada/USA/Mexico agreement, an agreement that Trump signed himself and actually called one of the greatest deal he had done. However, by the actions (tariffs) he has taken this week (still hanging for next month), he essentially tore up a perfectly legal document as well as break international trade laws. In doing that he has put in peril jobs and livelihood for many on both side of the border (up to 600,000 jobs in Ontario and Quebec alone). He claims that the tariffs are to pressure our government to stem the flow of fentanyl int the USA. USA Federal statistics show US border authorities seized 21,889 pounds of fentanyl in the 2024 fiscal year. Of that amount, only 43 pounds were seized at the Canadian border - about 0.2% - compared with 21,148 pounds at the Mexican border, about 96.6%. Most of it being smuggled by US citizens. I am not even going to go into the amount of cocaine and guns coming into Canda from the USA. To me, Fentanyl from the Canadian side is just a pretext for Trump to continue on his agenda. President Trump lacks respect to everyone. He does not respect our Prime Minister Trudeau or any other official that does not agree with his plans. He keeps calling Mr Trudeau, Governor. Done once in private as a joke might have passed but publicly and repeatedly is not acceptable. He does not respect our sovereignty by calling us the 51st state (not going to happen), by threatening to retake the Panama Canal and Greenland. In that fashion, he is acting in a very similar fashion as Putin. OK, I’ve got to stop rambling away. If we simply go on the subject of bringing back jobs to the USA. As a businessman yourself, would you want to invest millions/billions of dollars in a place/country where you cannot rely on the rule of law being followed, on contracts not being honored, on a volatile environment with a leader who likes to create chaos to destabilize others and who has no clear guideline on which you could draw-up your business plan. That is just the business side. Also, I personally would not want to enter any agreement with someone who cannot carry-out a polite, respectful conversation, who will only surround himself with people with his exact same vision because he just does not want to be challenged. I steer away from people who lie repeatedly and backstab. While I agree that we should let people protest in a calm manner, I have no respect for someone who would pardon rioters who attacked, injured and killed police officers with the ultimate goal of overthrowing a democratically voted government. Submitted with respect but hoping that your president backpedals for the good of Americans and Canadians

[@kenkeiber8020]

Where in the world are you getting your facts. Liberal main stream media .? When he gets his DOJ in place the facts will come out and the corruption of the Biden and Obama administrations will be more visible to the world . Please don’t suffer from TDS. Trump has to right the ship or America is done. And if America sinks so does the world .

[@chrisconley6095]

All of this. Thank you for this comment.

[@shellysgarden5744]

Thank you for speaking all about this! And let’s remember those fed employees have pensions! They will have full pension and benefits which many of us don’t when we leave a job we poured hours into without pensions or lifetime benefits

[@robertnelson4755]

When I was a kid, I learned that the only way to work is to own your own business. At 17, my parents signed for a new snow plow truck that cost as much as a new Corvette. They believed in me enough to do that. Winter came, and there was zero snow for me to plow. I was sick knowing I let my parents down. I had plenty of contracts, but there was just no snow. Well, it finally snowed, and I worked for three days straight, only taking naps in a snow-covered parking lot with my head on the steering wheel. After it was over, I walked into my home, and my mom and dad were having coffee. I had cash In every pocket, and I unloaded it on the kitchen table. There was enough there to pay off the loan for the truck. My dad was a union welder and made $2.35 an hour. I was making $100.00 for a 10-minute parking lot clean. That taught me to never work for anyone my entire life. If the government played games with pricing, I would raise my prices for my customers. The government never affected me because I was in charge of my destiny, not some boss above me.

[@FoMoCo1903]

Mike, you are 110% CORRECT! And over all of those years and jobs on any of those layoffs were you offered a 8 months of pay and benefits? I’ll go out on a limb and say no! In the real world they just say have a good day. Well all you Morgan’s be safe and keep up the great content. 🍻

[@terrypomatto907]

I was raised very conservative and when we married, I sit down and discussed our goals in life. I feel that people don't understand the difference between Want and Need. We decided that we would live within our means, we knew what we had to have to live, we wanted to pay ourselves 20% after we covered our NEEDS. Our income for WANTS was put in a saving account. We saved for a car (I saved while in the Navy so I could purchase a car) we had to rent until we had enough money to have a down payment for our first home. It took four years and $14,000 dept to pay off. We still have savings that we have for emergencies and we never relied on credit cards for anything. We have been married for Fifty- Nine years, we don't have the very best but at the same time don't have debt...

[@captbo2001]

I once told a co-worker that there should be a college course to teach common sense. His reply was " Who Would Teach It " !!!!

[@TwoCaptainsOneShip]

Good morning from Salem MA! Have a great day at the Morgan ranch!!

[@TheSpoiledGoods]

I'm Canadian. I agree, your government needs a major overhaul and downsizing - ours does too. However, tariffs are the most dumb solution to your problem imaginable. No one wins with tariffs. They led to the great depression and they will lead to a depression again if implemented. We should we working together to defeat the real threat, China, not fighting with each other. Negotiating tactic or not, there will be less American goods on our shelves in Canada after this.

[@Chuchi-2325]

Good morning Mike, Pennsylvanian Chris here, You say nobody can stay at a job for 40 years maybe because they got fired or the company went out of business. But this is my story, in high school 10 - 12 grade I took up welding as a trade. When I graduated from high school I went to welding school for 2 years. When I was done with welding school I was hired at a stainless steel company as a welder fabricator and work there for 40 years and retired two years ago 🤗🇺🇸

[@christopherhughes6519]

I worked in the offshore oil business for the same company for 40 years. Worked mainly overseas on a 28/28 day schedule and a couple of times I was laid off at the end my 28 day on schedule only to be called back before the end of my normal time off. Key to keeping you job, show up on time, work hard and show you cared about getting the job done right and safely.

[@critical-thought]

💯… all I can say is welcome to the real world. It will be a huge adjustment for many of them.

[@fischead]

Not to change the comment subject but when the your camera was panning around I noticed rust on the floor of the conveyor. Recently I came across a neat trick to help avoid rust. Use food grade phosphoric acid 85% with a dash of rubbing alcohol as a dispersant, put in a spray bottle and shoot the rust. Over night it will turn your rust to a black coating that will help to prevent rust. It works really good. I now use it on all my cars for nuts and bolts, frame, exhaust pipes and mufflers, anything that has rust. Its a lot cheaper than the store bought rust treatment and its food grade. Just a thought. Ounce of prevention.

[@Dunhamwood]

Hey Mike, Just left Bennett trailor sales and purchased a tilt deck. Told them it was because of Outdoors with the Morgans is why I'm here. Great people and awesome trailers/ pricing. Thanks for your videos

[@jackcox475]

Mike, I'm 71 and worked as a forest administrator for a timber company for 41 years. Could have stayed longer, but chose to retire at 63. There are guys I know that will surpass my years with the same company. Great company. Also, I have been a subscriber for a long time, but I don't think I'll make 40 years as a subscriber because I won't live that long. He he

[@devarskinnee8760]

Watching the video is like laying in the hot tub so relaxing!!! Well done young man.

[@shootinwithGrandpa]

I saw your last video. Talking about being laid off from a job. I worked for Southern Pacific Railroad for 15 years. There was a layoff in my department. The company got rid of the other five men that I worked with. I took a ten percent pay cut and worked by myself for the next five years. Then Southern Pacific RR was purchased by Union Pacific RR and Burlington Northern Santa Fe RR. I went to work for UPRR for the next 16 years. There’s no guarantee in life or a job . I did one day at a time and worked as hard as I could. I survived 36 years in a row. Now I am retired. God Bless and work hard. Everything else will fall into place.

[@Ikkeligeglad]

Negotiating with Trump is like playing chess with a pigeon. He knocks over the pieces, shits on the board, and struts around claiming he won anyway and his supporters will swallow it raw. Regardless of what pressure is put on the governments in the EU, it is the consumers who decide which goods are bought and it is not the European governments. Tariffs do not make consumers buy American cars that are of inferior quality, are too big for European roads and are too energy-consuming. Not many will want to buy foods that are potentially harmful to health with high content of toxic additives and which result in people getting diabetes and not many want GMOs in their food The Europeans are better used to healthy food products than the Americans and there will not be large sales of imported food regardless of tariffs. What will happen in the future, as we now see that the US is an adversary instead of an ally, is that arms production in the rest of NATO/EU will be greatly increased, resulting in arms purchases in the US being greatly reduced. The threats of tariffs and the takeover of Greenland have damaged the relationship between the EU and the US for decades, and unfortunately for the US, it is you who will lose out in the long run. A shame cause since WW2 it has been an ok cooperation even though the USA has made a lot of money from arms sales (jobs) and has controlled NATO (again more jobs), in the future there will be changes and maybe even result in the dissolution of NATO, sorry for the bad predictions, but it will happen and that is what everyone is talking about here in Europe. You have shot yourselves in the foot and will be without friends

[@westvirginiaminer3046]

As an American, i could care less about the existence of NATO. Nothing could be better for EU to ban all American food imports. Its full of poisons anyway. Shiiping across the ocean to buy or sell something is bad for environment anyway. Buy stuff from local businesses, no matter what side of the ocean you are on.

[@feaseable]

As a Canadian, I appreciate your honest content. I'm curious about American perspectives on the current tariffs and their potential impact on both our countries. Here in Canada, our politicians often emphasize our shared history, from fighting alongside each other in World War II to Canada's support after 9/11 and our involvement in Afghanistan. Given this close relationship, I've wondered what Americans think about the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state. While I recognize the significant differences in our systems (banking, mortgages, healthcare, etc.) make this seem practically impossible, I'm still interested in exploring the concept. Keep up the great work Mike!

[@brockscott1329]

as an American citizen i would say to you that i think we all would welcome you with open arms. its a tricky situation but if the people of Canada would be open to the idea i think it would benefit both countries immensely to become one great country. we are tied at the hip to begin with being so close together physically that it would make sense to unite under one flag and i think it would boost both of our situations alot. i hope it can be something that is explored in the future. it would make us both immensely more strong and in a better position to deal with the uncertain future that this world is going to bring us in the decades ahead of us. glad to hear you might be open to the idea at least!! god bless!

[@feaseable]

@@brockscott1329 It would be truly momentous and historic if this were to happen. Unfortunately, it requires political leaders on both sides to set aside their personal agendas and work together. Perhaps the decision should be in the hands of the people. An honest survey of public opinion would be valuable. I agree that this would create a very powerful country, and I'm willing to try to make it happen. However, I don't foresee it happening anytime soon. God Bless you as well brother.

[@brockscott1329]

@ should definitely be left to the citizens to decide. politicians are all self serving and not worried about me and you in reality once they are elected. maybe one day we can make it happen! good to chat with ya!

[@stevemartinez6757]

I am the same age as you and since I left the military in 1998 I have mostly worked "for" or "with" the government as a contractor. I got laid off a few times mostly due to contracts expiring. Fortunately for me I was well known in our community of work, so I never went more than a week or two without a job. I saw so much wasteful spending by the government that I couldn't even list it all, but here are a couple of examples. The military works on a "use it or lose it" budgeting system. When the fiscal quarter was about to end I witnessed airplanes take off from Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Fl. and fly down to Key West just to do a couple of touch-and-goes then fly back just to burn fuel. I had aircrew on another certain aircraft platform talking about flying from Jacksonville, Fl. to Brunswick, Maine just to have lunch and fly back just to burn fuel and add hours to the aircraft (which requires routine maintenance after a certain amount of flight hours). As I said, the budgeting was on a "use it or lose it" kind of system so say a squadron has a budget of say $500,000.00 per quarter, if they only used say $400,000.00 of it they would lose $100,000.00 in the next quarter. That gave them the incentive to make unnecessary flights just to burn fuel and hours on the aircraft just to use all of their budget up.

[@jk9086]

I’ve made a few proactive career moves myself. Finally got caught in a layoff after 24 yrs at a chemical company when they reorganized. It’s not personal, it’s business. I reviewed my options and asked God for guidance. I was able to find a new company and provide for my family. Keep doing what you and Melissa are doing. Love the content.

[@ront8261]

Hey Mike from NY state (60 miles North of NYC); agree with you 100%!! Glad to read so many comments from others in US and Canada do too!! Thank you and keep up the great work!! and yes, its the next day after T & T spoke yesterday, and and just as you called it, things are different with CND too!!

[@DebNorris-m3b]

Thank you for being transparent, honest and wholesome. My husband and I watch you on you tube whenever have a new post. We agree with you on all levels.

[@Z-Bart]

The cold has returned to NE Uzebeckasota. -20F. Even the dog said, "Nope. Nope. Nope".

[@paulprigge1209]

Lol

[@stevev3962]

100% agree with everything you said... as usual. On the work, as a contractor I worked myself out of jobs for basically 30 years. My wife in private sector, went from front line worker to executive with 14 buyouts and closures of the various companies over 25 years. We have really reinforced with our children that a job is a temp position and be prepared for what may come. Gather experience and skills and prepare to move on, either by choice or by force. It is important to gain experience to prepare than it is to settle and be in a job for x number of years. Period. Because, when you have experience and skills you will land. Unfortunately, if you have been in a position for a long time and are not held to account or encouraged to gather skills, like more than a few in the federal workforce or even large private organizations, it IS going to be much harder to move on from an eliminated position. There is no more work for a company 40 years and retire, it's on you not your employer to take care of you, as it should be. Good Stuff I really appreciate the effort you put into the videos! Always makes my day.

[@randyburgess3547]

WELL SAID MIKE ////FROM CANADA

[@randyburgess3547]

MIKE MORGAN FOR PRESIDENT

[@johnhubble5373]

Who is going to benefit from all this? When you say “Bad for a lot of people”. , Good for some” You hit the nail on the head !

[@phillavallee4460]

Billionaires

[@ericanhorn811]

Morning Mike, Another Canadian here and I love your channel and your content. You have a right to your opinion and so do I, but if we do not chat about these issues we will never get anywhere with any success. I can tell you that the Republican party would have never put tariff's on, if our "kind of in power government" would have dealt with this board issue almost 9 plus years ago. Yet here we are, deeper in debt and now JT thinks this is important. Like you American's needed a government change, so do we. If we all did our part (Canada, USA and Mexico) we wouldn't have all of these problems. And yes like you say, I am not a political person as well. Thanks as always, Mike!!

[@jefffox6243]

I know what you mean by HR and cleaning house, I worked for a well servicing company, in 2015 , 430 employees were let go , the facility was closed, they had a convoy of HR that physically escorted us to our vehicles and watched us leave the premises.

[@JamesMcnichol-ss2oc]

I’m Canadian and I are people are living beyond their means and governments are operating without any consequences of rising debt. Government bureaucracy is killing trade on both sides of the border. It’s time for a change. And both countries need to negotiate. The thing I’m having a problem with is this 51st state joke. It was maybe funny the first or second time it was said. Now it’s offensive. I don’t want to be the 51st state anymore than you want to become the 11th province. I think when trump stays fixated on this it is not helping. I think both countries can sit down and work this out

[@coffeebuzzz]

No working things out with a conman. His deals mean nothing as he breaks every one of them.

[@ky.gambler5281]

@@coffeebuzzz B.S princess

[@trevorburton2718]

In NZ dairy farmers, beef farmers sheep farmers get zero subsidies. IN France Beef cattle farms: Around 54.4% of their turnover. Dairy farms: Approximately 20% of their turnover. Mixed farms: About 21.1% of their turnover

[@shanehumphrey4827]

Good job mike. From canada!!Kelowna BC

[@tommeloy7026]

Take milk, for instance. Within quota, the tariff is 7.5%. Over-quota milk faces a 241% tariff. Other over-quota rates include blended dairy powder at 270%. Duties rise to as high as 314% for other products, according to data from the World Trade Organization. Canadian officials argue that all countries subsidize dairy, including the U.S. -- Canada essentially does so indirectly by closing its borders and capping production. If you’ve got a slice of the quota, though, the tariffs don’t apply. And Canada has given up slices of its market in trade talks. (Including in the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal that Trump quit.)

[@arthurcameron7301]

I'm in Calgary. As Canadian as you can get, but I'm still watching. Not for were your from, nor for who you support.

[@GaryGray-q2s]

hi i am a 83year old man Novia Scotia Canada , watch your show for many years i think you are a great speaker and know what u are doing, i was born on a farm mixed farming and fishing as i live on the cost , don;t do much now but watch u on TV ,good luck keep up the good work Gary