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Originally Posted by Mosc_007
If Trump does put a %60 Tarrif on Chinese imports it will Cripple America. Can you imagine what will happen if suddenly all Electrical goods, Cars etc etc jumped by %60. The Economy would be crippled.
Trying to force American companies to return to the USA wont work. Like Australia, the average American couldn't afford to buy goods made in the USA.
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Partly true. Electronics has never been so cheap as now. Two reasons:
* fast and efficient production methods and better technology
* cheap labor (not only China, but other Asian countries)
And the side effect is that we live in a throwaway society with lots of e-waste.
So making electronics 60% more expensive can result in manufacturing more durable products but I think this only works out partially.
We (in the West not only US, but also Australia and EU) are spoiled with cheap electronics.