So....if they had put the tariffs on in June, I could've moved production to Vietnam or Mexico, but now that they're doing it in September. It's too late. Great.https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/01/trump-says-us-will-impose-10percent-tariffs-on-300-billion-of-chinese-goods-starting-september-1.html?fbclid=IwAR2d-Zcafaa0HsvE34iCMhQelx3C1LKhrrpSvkwSN8k5yi0buxoYb4OSt7o …
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In general, most manufactured goods can be shifted around to avoid tariffs, and thusly not increase price for consumers but with such short notice, prices are going up for the holidays. For sure.
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Do I think there is a problem with China's trade practices? Yes. Do I think that deindustrialization of a once great manufacturing nation (USA) is a problem? Yes. Do I wish that the policies designed to solve these problems were more thought out? FUCK YES.
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"Shocking news." "Terrible trade war" Our Chinese manufacturers really hate this kind of stuff.pic.twitter.com/4KLf9o9hlN
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