• JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world
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    18 days ago

    Do they have tariffs on second hand goods from Asia being imported to sell to poor Americans who cant afford local?

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      18 days ago

      the kicker will be when new-from-China plus 100% tariff is still cheaper than American made …

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        18 days ago

        Exactly. US manufacturing will have to gut wages in order to compete. Hope they enjoy their $12/ dozen eggs. After rent and insurance and petrol, they may not even be able to afford those imported Chinese goods either. Outside of the US bubble though…