25% - 100% Tariffs On American Software Such As Microsoft or Google or Adobe?

"Free open-source software, by its nature, is unlikely to feature secret back doors that lead directly to Langley, Va." ~ Evgeny Morozov

"Open source is a development methodology; free software is a social movement." ~ Richard Stallman

"Open source isn't about saving money, it's about doing more stuff, and getting incremental innovation with the finite budget you have." ~ Jim Whitehurst

"I think, fundamentally, open source does tend to be more stable software. It's the right way to do things." ~ Linus Torvalds

"There are many examples of companies and countries that have improved their competitiveness and efficiency by adopting open source strategies. The creation of skills through all levels is of fundamental importance to both companies and countries." ~ Mark Shuttleworth

"I often compare open source to science. To where science took this whole notion of developing ideas in the open and improving on other peoples' ideas and making it into what science is today and the incredible advances that we have had. And I compare that to witchcraft and alchemy, where openness was something you didn't do." ~ Linus Torvalds

Wake up to a Trump administration charging Canadians tariffs for purchasing the services of American technology giants such as Microsoft, Google, or Adobe. It would first be a punch to the gut, but what if it's actually the Wake up call or initiative or push you need to reclaim your digital liberty?

This kind of external pressure could be just the opportunity you need to rethink where your money, data, and loyalty are going. Instead of financing monopolies across the border at a premium, you could start investing in Canadian software companies and solid open-source software that respect your privacy and bring power back to you.

You don't need to continue to use the same costly tools. LibreOffice can replicate all the functions of Microsoft Office; GIMP and Krita work miracles instead of Adobe Photoshop, and Nextcloud offers cloud freedom minus Google peering over your shoulder.

Even better, there are Canadian technology firms such as Sync.com for secure storage, Method CRM for business applications, and CorelDRAW for design work, all designed to keep your information on home turf.

To get an even more profound transformation, you can free yourself from Apple and Microsoft operating systems by opting for Linux operating systems like the Irish developed Zorin OS or Linux Mint desktop Linux distributions, both easy to use and capable of being installed on old hardware but providing a clean, customizable new modern easy to use computer OS environment. A massive cost saver for individuals and companies in Canada. This switch saves you money, prevents vendors from locking you in, and encourages innovation right here in Canada.

It won't be simple to leave behind American tech giants, but it can be accomplished, and it's worth it. You can join online communities, take advantage of Canadian tech training, and pressure the government to invest in open-source infrastructure.

See this moment not just as a software shift, but as a cultural decision, a step toward sovereignty, privacy, and long-term security. A Trump software tariff could be designed to harm Canada, but it might end up empowering Canadians like you to take control of your digital destiny.

Canadian universities and colleges have a tremendous amount of software engineers and programmers that graduate every year and move to many countries developing software. If Trump goes down this path and tries to harm Canadians with a higher tariff or tax rate to use American software, this would be a great opportunity for Canadians to start developing open source software and becoming liberated from American software multinational corporations that are only renting their software through the cloud at extremely high overpriced services.