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see4

see4

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Unclebaldrick said:
They took our jobs.


Yeah, I know. In my opinion there are better tools when ya gotta do it.
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Tariffs help control the quality of shit that comes into this country. Ever go to a country where tariffs are not imposed? Ever buy something from said country?
 
Unclebaldrick

Unclebaldrick

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see4 said:
Tariffs help control the quality of shit that comes into this country. Ever go to a country where tariffs are not imposed? Ever buy something from said country?
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I recall that there used to be Mexican states that did not allow anything imported in them. It made for interesting border crossings. Not specifically on your point, but it was fun.

I love trade distortion in general, there used to be a ferry between Denmark and Sweden. The ferry was booked months in advance due to the amazing liquor store in it and the desire to avoid tariffs. It was insane. People showed up at the dock with dollies and handcarts/
 
see4

see4

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Unclebaldrick said:
I recall that there used to be Mexican states that did not allow anything imported in them. It made for interesting border crossings. Not specifically on your point, but it was fun.

I love trade distortion in general, there used to be a ferry between Denmark and Sweden. The ferry was booked months in advance due to the amazing liquor store in it and the desire to avoid tariffs. It was insane. People showed up at the dock with dollies and handcarts/
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Danish and Swedish chicks are hot as fuck.
 
Rob Roy

Rob Roy

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see4 said:
Tariffs help control the quality of shit that comes into this country. Ever go to a country where tariffs are not imposed? Ever buy something from said country?
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Tariffs can also be a form of cronyism. For instance Harley Davidson a company that should have gone under was "saved" by tariffs a few decades ago, from those evil Japanese who were making more advanced bikes and selling them cheaper to American consumers.
 
Rob Roy

Rob Roy

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see4 said:
Oh so you feel like Twitter is weighing you down too?
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Weighing me down? Nah.

Although gravity is the one law we all must eventually submit to. So my vertical leap is now officially in need of a time machine.
 
see4

see4

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Rob Roy said:
Tariffs can also be a form of cronyism. For instance Harley Davidson a company that should have gone under was "saved" by tariffs a few decades ago, from those evil Japanese who were making more advanced bikes and selling them cheaper to American consumers.
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Creating a competitive advantage by hiring workers for 1/10th the cost and government subsidies to obtain extremely cheap raw materials. The tariff was put in place to offset that problem.

The competitive advantage Japanese companies have over the United States is that it doesn't have to follow the same governances and can create an unfair competitive advantage until the competition can no longer sustain, then slowly raise the price.
 
see4

see4

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Rob Roy said:
Weighing me down? Nah.

Although gravity is the one law we all must eventually submit to. So my vertical leap is now officially in need of a time machine.
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I suppose you didn't see the simile in the picture you posted.
 
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