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Whoa! What do you expect these hypocritical whiners to do? Do you expect them to acknowledge their lives that are filled with Chinese made crap? Do you expect them to go back and recognize how giving China MFN got us here AND funded the New China that they’re sooooooo afraid of?
63% of americans cant afford a 500$ extra expense. Telling them to look at the "bigger picture", when tariffs and a crashing economy make their lifes even more complicated is cynical at best.
This is the context around my argument concerning the Walton's
(I know, that damn liberal mouthpiece PBS)
& this story goes back 20 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n224P8snMkA
FRONTLINE offers two starkly contrasting images: one of empty storefronts in Circleville, Ohio, where the local TV manufacturing plant has closed down; the other — a sea of high rises in the South China boomtown of Shenzhen. The connection between American job losses and soaring Chinese exports? Wal-Mart. For Wal-Mart, China has become the cheapest, most reliable production platform in the world, the source of up to $25 billion in annual imports that help the company deliver everyday low prices to 100 million customers a week. But while some economists credit Wal-Mart’s single-minded focus on low costs with helping contain U.S. inflation, others charge that the company is the main force driving the massive overseas shift to China in the production of American consumer goods, resulting in hundreds of thousands of lost jobs and a lower standard of living here at home. [Explore more stories on the original website for Is Wal-Mart Good for America?]
This isn't a China problem, this is an American company absolutely crushing it at the capitalism game, destroying anyone in their way and using China as an end to a means. And inflammable and green are right, we bought into it.
Mr. Show summed it up back in the 90s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP4yX2rkpBc
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20 years ago PBS was not nearly as biased as today.
I do appreciate that link and will check it out later.
I couldn't find any details on why they couldn't afford a $500 extra expense. Inflation? Lifestyle and purchase choices? It's a nice buzz worthy statistic, but with no real foundation on the underlying causes.
Just going to gloss over the fact that this was immediately debunked aren’t you?
But better deals arent the solution in most cases. Better products are. Europeans don't buy american cars because of tariffs. They're simply not matching demands of customers. Even with 0%, numbers of trucks sold won't increase.
Just look at Tesla. Good product, good sales. No matter of tariffs.
Btw, weighted tariffs for goods EU vs USA is 2.7% vs 2.2%. Japan is only at 1.9%. Meaning tariff on a harley or a product you sell might be high, but for other high volume goods the tariff is actually lower.
I suspect you are right about the graph.
How important is it for each of us to grow the middle class?
Just as a reference, but there may be other ranges:
The big issues with general categories like this is they just don't apply to a lot of regions. I would think living in Manhattan would not be much fun on $150,000 a year.
About 52% of US households are middle-income households, based on the above categories.
What is needed is better regional data.
One important point though is, if there is to be a change of direction for the US economy for the better future, there will be some tough times during that transition.
I am willing to tighten the belt and see it through, because I actually do want it to be better for my children and grandchildren. I'll be as tough as I need to be.
Tesla has a Giga-factory in Germany. Would those vehicles be subject to any tariffs?
Yes, I understand that components and raw materials may be, but my specific question is the vehicles manufactured there.
how many American companies actually look outward tho? they have the biggest market in the world on their doorstep and concentrate on that,
take cars to NZ/AU, japan most american car companies dont make RH Drive versions for our and the japanese market, which have no tariffs on motor vehicles, GM just shut down there entire RHD brands world wide a few years ago, Companies in Australia do conversions on american trucks to RHD for there market. (and if you think a CHev or Ram truck is expensive in the USA now, wait to you see what the RHD conversion types are worth)
i see its reported online that Veitnam is talking about dropping there tarrifs, is that really going to increase american manufactuered products going into such a low wage economy?
Exactly, you gotta be in it in order to be in the 0.000000000000001% that wins it, and then it's just an idiot tax for the 99.999999999999999%.
You really are clueless.
Debunked?? Or just clarified?
How about a link
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He's not wrong, you ARE benefitting from what Trump is doing 🤣🤣🤣
Here's a read and recommendation on what to buy now. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/3-brilliant-stocks-im-buying-101700718.h…
Aren't the vehicles built by LHD vehicle companies of good quality?
Why spend so much on a conversion for a US made RHD vehicle?
Genuine questions, not trying to be sarcastic.
they dont do similar models with towing capacity etc, Utes as we call them are a bit smaller, but more popular,
the only thing close really is a Toyota Landcruiser,
i think alot of poeple drive American Trucks for status as much as anything, a they are a bit of a prick of thing to daily drive as out carparks etc are not really set up for them
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No tariffs for Model Ys produced in germany within the EU.
But this plant went live only lately and Teslas were selling good even before that, when tariffs still applied.
Biggest share of imports from the US into the EU are pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, aeronautic parts, but also chips and semiconductors and tariffs applied to that are between 0-2%.
Tariffs are not the cause for the trade deficit.
I had a 12 1/2 hour surgery to remove a tumor from my neck about 29 months ago.
If the surgical team had approached their job with the same lack of concern for the outcome as the DODGY crew, I would have died on the table.
Not to go off topic, but oh, man!
https://www.motor1.com/news/755648/ford-ranger-super-duty-australia-specs-features/
But YOU are the smartest guy in here?
Mensa member?
US corporations offshored manufacturing, to lower their manufacturing cost, by utilizing cheaper labor, and lax environmental standards, so they could make more profit for their shareholders, screwing the American worker.
Foreign countries welcomed the US corporations investments, providing local employment, while sending profits back to the US, the big beneficiaries were shareholders...
You're assuming they have GED's!
Dude, you’re sticking up for Russia, fucking Russia. The country that invaded Ukraine no matter what comrade trump says. What does it matter what they are selling to you guys, it’s 3 billion dollars worth of shit and no tariffs. The Russian take over of the republican party is complete and that’s a bad thing.
Made in Thailand , most popular new vehicle in Nz and Aussie I think
You’re weak and angry just like your brethren.
Unlike you, some of us have eliminated Russian targets and nullified Russian weapons systems.
No worries. It’s the interwebsthingy.
You do-nothings are trying waaaaay too hard to be significant.
Do they make ANY cars in OZ or NZ?
Oh dear....another one who thinks he's the smartest guy in the room. Too funny.
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