(Disclaimer: I voted against Trump and anyone who supported him in my state.)

  • Mango@lemmy.world
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    3 hours ago

    Do you think these things need to be made by China? What’s so wrong about making it profitable to make them in America?

    • Sanctus@lemmy.world
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      3 hours ago

      Because capitalism dictates you make it where its cheapest to make it. Because a lot of these companies aren’t American and it won’t be made here. Because a lot of us won’t survive the next four years with 30% across the board. American manufacturing is great

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        1 hour ago

        Okay, so you get that we make things where it’s cheapest and that tarrifs raise the price of outside business, and you’re not seeing how that moves manufacturing jobs to America?

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          49 minutes ago

          Why would they? You can’t beat Chinese factory workers at less than a dollar a day. This won’t do shit but make things more expensive. American Workers would have to be devalued massively to move the jobs back. Is that something you’re willing to put up with?