RE: The Imperial Presidency
05-03-2025, 08:14 PM (This post was last modified: 05-03-2025, 08:14 PM by robkelk.)
05-03-2025, 08:14 PM (This post was last modified: 05-03-2025, 08:14 PM by robkelk.)
Why Trump's vision to bring home all U.S. manufacturing is 'almost impossible'
tl;dr: Even with massive automation, it costs too much to make most things in North America. The example given: A pair of Nikes that list for $100 (and usually sell for $60-$75) would cost $400 if made in the USA from locally-sourced materials.
tl;dr: Even with massive automation, it costs too much to make most things in North America. The example given: A pair of Nikes that list for $100 (and usually sell for $60-$75) would cost $400 if made in the USA from locally-sourced materials.
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Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
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Boycotting all products from the USA as long as that country's leader continues to threaten to annex my native country.
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Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
- unknown
Boycotting all products from the USA as long as that country's leader continues to threaten to annex my native country.
Government of Canada: How to immigrate to Canada
Government of Canada: Claiming refugee protection (asylum) from within Canada